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JANUARY 2000
Advertising: Uanagrers
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731 (£aif 26th Street
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OUR 631st ISSUE
February 8. We have been diminished by the loss of four more of our members.
My remarks about them are within this issue.
I mailed out 55 of the Boston Millennium subway tokens, far more than I expected
to be requested. Fortunately they were on sale thru February 4. But now there
are no more to be had, and I have no idea what will become of those that were not
sold, or if an unplated version will be used as a regular 85C fare. Stay tuned.
Michael Jones reports that the pure silver commemorative of which 500 were struck
for Charlotte, NC, have been sold out. We mentioned this one last month. They
still have the regular transit token (bi-metal) for sale at $1 each, and you may order
one from "Park it!" at 229 S. Brevard St., Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28202. They
told Mike it wasn't necessary to send an SASE (but it still might be a good Idea).
I don't think we'll be getting this one for the New Issues Service.
AVA President John Hoffmann (8334 Heron Circle - Ooltewah, TN 37363) needs
pictures of trolleys, ferryboats, etc., for a display board the A.V.A. is preparing
for display at various conventions of groups who might be interested in transportation
tokens. He'd also like to be able to hand out freebie packets each containing a few
tokens. If any members have material of this sort they could donate for this pur-
pose, please write John. The freebie tokens could be TT, PT, or car wash.
Karl Cabsch was successful bidder on several rare tokens in the AVA Conven-
tion Auction last August. But the tokens were lost in the mail when they were mailed
to him. As the package was insured he was subsequently reimbursed. But we'd cer-
tainly like to know what happened to the tokens. If any of you see the following
tokens offered as a group by themselves, we'd like to know where they came from:
IL 150 P; IN 390 D,H; MO 960 C; OH 165 E; WI 920 I.
Louis Crawford reports that the "Beach Boy Trolley" in Perdido Key, FL, is
using a generic token (designs on both sides, but no wording). AK 100 A 6 B are
in use as 35<; fares. Gary, IN, is using a bronze-tinged version of IN 330 N. OR
520 A,B,C, now have face values of $1, 50C, 25<?, respectively. He also came up
with a current token, 22mm brass, inscribed "Lakemont Park / Altoona, Pa." on ob-
verse, and "Leap The Dips / 1902 / rwm" on reverse. Used as a $2.50 fare on a
roller coaster. But lacking specific wording about being good for a ride, probably
it doesn't fit our strict criterion for listing as an amusement ride token. Still some
would like to have one, I suspect. I would.
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Last summer while in California I learned that 3 tokens had been made for a
rubber-tired "trolley" operation in Royal Oak, Ml. They had been issued by the
Chamber of Commerce there, and I spent several afternoons working the phones,
trying to learn more about them and see about getting some. I was told that the
trolley had not been successful and had ceased operations after just one season.
They had 3 different tokens made, for the three sponsors, but now of course the
tokens were out of use. Just last week I resumed my attempt and finally succeeded
in getting just 4 sets of the tokens, which are listed in this month's catalogue sup-
plement. After getting the four sets I called back to express my thanks, and asked
if we might buy 240 of each for our New Issues Service, inasmuch as the tokens
are no longer in use. Instantly the lady's tone changed, and I was told "We don't
sell tokens to collectors!" So it may be a while on those. Pictures of the tokens
are below, the common obverse to the left, the 3 different reverses to the right.
For the AVA's 50th anniversary we issued a limited number of very beautiful
pure pewter commemorative plates, picturing the AVA seal and appropriate wording.
They are 11" diameter, and through the good offices of Michael Jones we were able
to get them made much less expensively than we otherwise would have. There are
still a few available, and if you'd like one the cost is $28.20 (including postage).
Order from Joel Reznick at P.0, Box 116 - Wheeling, IL 60090-0116.
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COREECA K®CB, AbA 2110, nf BelXeyille, Illinois, toas a ver^ special presence
to those of us iDho kneu) her. Her fabulous sense of fun and humor added a unique
tone to our conventions, mhich tDill never seem the same nom, mithout her. ^he died
last August 27, at age 83.
CEARK HAmmEC, APA 2457, of yuma, Ariaona, joined us in 1989 mhcn he mas already
retired. I never met him but me corresponded often and I almags used commemorative
stamps on his copies of Che Fare Box, as he requested. He died last September 9,
at age 75.
PECER G. COOK, APA 2324, of Brooklyn Center, Ulinnesota, died Cctoher 26 at age
70. His mife Shirley mrote, "Peter passed amay on October 26 after an 18i month
battle mith lung cancer. I cannot begin to tell you horn much time and enjoyment
he spent cataloguing all his tokens."
DAPID EAK, APA 1919, of Brooklyn, Nem york, mas a truck driver by profession.
He joined us in 1980, and died December 29, at age 76.
*****
INTRODUCING GEORGE J. DRAKE, AVA 2373, OF PARKWOOD, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
1 was bom in Chicago in 19A3, and lived most of my childhood and young adult life in and around
Chicago and surrounding suburbs. I served in both the Army and Air Force (honorable discharges), where
in the early 1970s I saw combat in Vietnam. My main field of work was in Long Range Communications, work-
ing for such companies as ITT, Kentron of Hawaii, Bell Helicopter, and others. This work involved putting
up or operating communication sites in such countries as the Antarctic, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia,
Iran, Thailand, Singapore, India and others. For the last 15 years I have lived in Australia.
My collecting intersts include not only tokens but coins, stamps, paper money and the odd and
curious. My main field of interest, outside of tokens, is Thailand (Siam).
I would be pleased to correspond with anyone who has any tokens, etc., from Thailand and wants
information or to trade.
GEORGE J. DRAKE - 9 MURDOCH COURT - PARKWOOD, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 61A7
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BOOK REVIEW
The 2000 Edition of CANADIAN ARCADE AND MACHINE TOKENS HANDBOOK
by Jack P. Sauchenko was released early in November, 1999. It is available post-
paid at $25.95 plus GST to Canadian residents, and at $20.95 U.S. to residents of
the USA, Order from Jack P. Sauchenko - 13559 124 A Avenue - Edmonton, Alberta
T5L 3B4.
Phone or fax: 403-455-1566.
A smaller (S^xSi) pocket sized format bound by plastic coils, using plastic bind-
ing combs of 96 pages is available with no pictures and condensed print so the collec-
tor can carry his stock records to various places of business such as dealers, coin
shows, conventions, auctions, etc. This is available postpaid at $13.95 +GST in Can-
ada, or $11.95 in USA, The larger 150-page handbook with card cover is produced
by photocopy on 8ixll" pages with plastic binding comb.
The text lists 2,505 Canadian arcade, machine, transit, parking, bridge, amuse-
ment and related tokens and their varieties. There is a short listing of tokens that
are used in Canada, but from U.S. cities, as well as a section on numbered tokens.
A short line before each entry allows the collector to add a check mark or number
for inventory purposes.
Photos of most tokens are included in the Handbook. For each token there is
a short description of both sides and data on its denomination, date (if dated), com-
position, weight, diameter, edge type and a valuation. Tokens are listed by the
municipality from which they were issued. Municipalities are listed alphabetically
under the province or territory in which they are situated. A 12-page index at the
front of the book lists the tokens alphabetically by issuer, with the issuing munici-
pality and province or territory in which it is situated, on the same line.
- Jerry Remick
DIP/ SWIPE/ SMART CARDS
By George J. Drake
Mr. R. Thurston Clark (AVA 2722) and I are trying to put a database together
for dip /swipe /smart cards. I am in the process of actually inputting the information
received into the computer. As many transportation firms are now using this tech-
nology we feel that it is an appropriate subdivision of our hobby.
What we need is (of course) information from you. do you have any of these
types of cards in your possession? Do you have any other information about these
types of cards? Any and all are welcome. Any cards and documents submitted for
review will be returned if requested. I will be returning to Chicago in July this
year, so please contact Mr. Clark until I get settled back in the city.
My public thanks to Curtis H. Judge (AVA 1566) for sending me a wonderful
Hong Kong book on their subway system!
In the future we hope to publish a listing of cards and other information. But
at present it is such a new field that the information is scattered across a wide area.
All submissions received will be acknowledge in THE FARE BOX (subject to space
and the Editor's review).
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TWO NEW ISSUES FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Don Holmgren sends a clipping from the San Jose Mercury News of California
reporting two new tokens now in use there, with photos. The article calls them "sil-
very and bronze coins," which I presume to mean WM and brass. They seem very
attractive, one with a big A for adult, and one with a big Y for youth. As soon
as we learned about these. Bill Garrison arranged for a supply for the New Issues
Service, and they're on their way.
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TWO TOKENS FROM CONNEAUT LAKE PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
By Paul Nelson
LIBERTY TOKEN /SINCE 1892/(PARK LOCO: TREES 5i ROLLER COASTER) /CONNEAUT
LAKE PARK/BLUE STREAK COMMEMORATIVE EDITION/REBUILT BY DON C. SCHONZ/1997
B 25 Sd Preserve Your Rights - Know Your Constitution/Yours in Libertv/G. John Harris/
S/rwm/RIDES-FOOD-GAMES
LIBERTY TOKEN/SINCE ia92/(PARK LOGO; TREES & ROLLER COASTER) /CONNEAUT
LAKE PARK/A GOOD FRIEND/FOR 27 YEARS/1998/rww
B 25 Sd In Fond Memory of Don Guckert/1932-1996/(BUST OF MR. GUCKERT)
Conneaut Lake Park in Conneaut Lake (not to be confused with Conneaut),
PA opened as Exhibition Park in 1892, and like many early parks was partially fin-
anced by a railroad. In this case, the forerunner of the P&LE. The first
mechanical amusement appears to be a merry-go-round added in 1899. By 1902
promotional literature for the park began to feature a growing list of amusements
at the park.
The park is special today, at least to me, because many of the current rides
are pieces of amusement park history. The earliest ride dates from 1910 and is,
not unsurprisingly, a carrousel. However there are other rides including one of
North America's three remaining tumblerbugs (1925), Dodgem cars (late 1930s), and
the Blue Streak, one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the nation (1938).
When I went there with my children in 1987 and 1999, little had changed (other
than the rides seeming smaller and the park more rundown) since I remember going
there as a child when visiting my grandparents in the 1960s,
The park itself is a bit out of the way, advertises little, and may well seem
dated to many thrill seekers. As a result, the park went bankrupt in 1995 or 1996
and did not open for a summer or two. It was bought out by a new management
company and reopened in 1997. Personally I'm glad the old rides haven't been cut
up for restaurant decorations or shipped off to other parks.
On the tokens: In the 1960s I remember that the park operated on tickets.
And, I presume that is how it operated up to its closing. The new owners now
operate the park on wristbands or tokens. Except in the amusement arcade (does
anyone remember Fascination?) and gift shop, cash is not accepted in the park.
The tokens can be exchanged for food or rides as is stated on the earlier of the
two tokens.
More information can be found in Conneaut Lake Park; The First 100 Years
of Fun by Leo Bush and Richard Mersey, or online at http://www.visitcrawford.org/
clp l.html and http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Cove/6256/
I did not come across any 1999 tokens during my visit to the park this past
year.
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TOKENS NEEDED FOR A.V.A. CONVENTION AUCTION IN AUGUST
Tokens are needed for the Convention Auction to be held In conjunction with
the Annual Convention of the American Vecturist Association this coming August
in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The prices realized at this auction are always higher than
expected, no doubt because of vigorous floor bidding in addition to the mail bidding.
If you would like to submit tokens for this auction, remember that they must
catalogue at least $1.50 each, and that 10% of the realized price will be taken as
the Auction Fee. Send a list of tokens you would like to put in the auction to the
Auction Chairman; Keith Haney - 4614 Stonegate Way - Corpus Christi, TX 78411.
Don't send tokens yet. Just a list. Keith will let you know which ones are
OK (to avoid duplication).
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SUPPLEMENT #25 TO CAR WASH TOKENS ^ NORTH AMERICA
By Harold V. Ford
ALASKA
Anchorage 50 (ex unid 151 i 399)
MAOIC WAND CAR WASH (WAND)
F B 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
G B 23 Sd No Cash Value hh
ARKANSAS
Ft. Smith 360 (ex unid 137)
PHOENIX VILLAGE 3 MINUTE CAR WASH
C o A 29 Sd Carwash Token c (antique car) (reeded edge)
CALIFORNIA
Fresno 300 (ex unid 411)
RED CARPET CAR WASH (FRONT OF CARTOON AUTO)
E Bz 29 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Dirt
Back hh
Hayward 350 (ex unid 405)
HUTCH'S SELF SERVE CARWASH (CARTOON AUTO FACING LEFT)
G Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hh
CONNECTICUT
Guilford 190
TRAV'S MOBIL CAR WASH GUILFORD, CT .
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
IDAHO
Boise 100 (ex unid 394)
DIRTY HARRY'S CARWASH (STARS)
E Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
INDIANA
Indianapolis 460 (and suburbs)
PRECISION AUTO WASH r (IN RECTANGULAR LOGO) rwm
H WM 29 Sd Automatic Car Wash Token (antique car)
Lafayette 520 (ex unid 86 & delete unid 87)
ALTOBATH FOR AUTOMATIC WASH
B Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value (Imm toothed edge)
C Bz 25 Sd " " " 2nm
OHIO
Bellevue 70
GOOD F0R-5-MINUTES AT BELLEVUE SOFSPRA CAR WASH LAUNDROMAT
BELLEVUE, OHIO
A o WM 27 Sd (Sofspra) (Rev. J)
Cincinnati 165
DON'S CAR WASH rwm (MODERN VW BEETLE)
J Bz 23 Sd Don’s Car Wash Better Soap, Reliable & Quality Equipment =
Cleaner Cars
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1.00
1.00
3.50
1.50
.50
.50
.50
6.00
3.75
3.75
5.00
.50
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li ■ C . C.VN t\DA
Cc:iuiclam 310 (ex Unid 290)
AQUA TOUCH 50c
A o Bz 23 Sd Carxash Toke:. Non Re:’; ndable No Cash Value hh 2.50
(Used at o-tl HougheeJ from 1993 to 95)
WASH WORLD 601 LOUGHEED HWY COQUITLAM
B Bt 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refu.ndabie No Cash Value hh 1.00
Grand Forks 370 (ex Unid 361 + new listing)
G.F. 24 HOUR SHELL (SHELL LOGO)
A o fia 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
WALLY’S WORLD GRAND FORl^S , BC (SHELL LOGO)
S Lz 25 Sd (cartoon auto facing left) (stars)
(same location, new owner)
Vancouver 800 (ex Unid 48 + a new listing)
HASTING’S CAR WASH 2
AA o Pb 38 Sd (blank) (white lettering on obv.) 5-00
HASTING'S CAR WASH 10
AB o Pb 38 Sd (blank) (white lettering on obv.) 5.00
(Hastings Automatic Car Wash was located at 475 East Hastings St. abt.1973)
MANITOBA. CANADA
Winnipeg 900
TRANSCONA MOHAWK 105 PANDORA AVE E WIlCilPEG, MANITOBA
E Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
SUPER SAVE CAR WASH 105 PANDORA AVENUE EAST
F B 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
ONTARIO. CANADA
Niagara Falls 565
CLASSIC CAR WASH STANLEY AVE AT CHURCH '.F LAND NIAGARA FALLS,
ONT OPEN 24 HOURS
A B 25 Sd Good For One Self Service Cycle No Ca-oh Value One i hh 1.00
Errors and Additions:
AL 470 A add (Rev. A & B)
CA 223 A size should be 2%im, not 28
CA 668 B rev. should read Carwash, not Warwash
CO 620 C & D metal should be Bz, not B
IN 40 A value should be 5.00, not 1.00
lA 150 A metal should be Bz, not B
lA 930 D value should be 4.00, not 1.00
KS 880 B metal should be WM, not B (WM-plated)
MD 550 C add to reverse (12-sided)
MN 950 C add (vars) same varieties as 950 D
NY’ 35 B obv. delete N.Y. add NEW YORK
OH 417 A value should be 4.00, not 1.00
OH 730 B value should be 1.00, not .50
OH 790 A add (Rev. K)
OR 400 B add (Rev. I)
WA 730 D metal should be Bz, not B
WI 50 C 6 D value should be *^.00, not .50
WY 210 A metal should be Bz. not B
B.C. 800 N 0 P Q delete "inci;''.e gold lettering", .. "raised gold lettering"
1.00
1.00
2.00
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- SUPPLEMENT #JVp-18 TO FEISEL’S FIFTH =
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ALABAMA
BIF3«GNGHAM-3120 (Reported by L Crawford)
CENTRAL / BANK & / TRUST / COMPANY
C O 25 Sd C (starbursl)
NEW MEXICO
SANTE FE-3810 (Reported by L Crawford)
LA VILLA REAL DE SANTE FE DE SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS / RVM (Shield)
D B 25 Sd Sante Fe / Convenient / 25C Parking / Ibe City Different
(8mm steel center)
PTMS
GROUP-3080 (Reported by L Crawford)
PARKING / RWM / TC«(EN (auto)
Y B 23 Sd No / Cash / Value -25
(aiOUP-3096 (Reported by L Crawford)
PARKING / TOKEN
K B 25 Sd No / Cash / Value / RVM *25
= ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS =
***^**************^ * ***
AL-3120-B: correct as follows: B o WM 25 Sd C (starburst)
PT>B-3080-R: Change vars as follows:
(0: Auto has. . . ) (R:Letters are. . .mn tall)
a . ( hub caps ) ( 2 . 8 )
b. (no hub caps) (2.8)
c. (no hub caps}(3.3)
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JDE PERNICANO =
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Lou Crawford turned up another beauty! The ALABAMA piece is a conpanion to the
B token. Note the corrections I nade in the A&C section. (Yes, 25iiin is the right
dimension) . The reverses are identical. Unless one knows tirtjen the bank name was
changed, it's tough to determine vrtiich was in use first.
The city of Sante Fe has issued new parking tokens. These tcdtens are for use in
the Municipal Parking facilities. At the meters, 25C will allow 20 minutes of
parking. In the lots, the token is applied to the 60C per half hour fee.
Lou also alerted me that TUfllNS and DISTMCT aDSPITAL in Timnins, Ontario was
using tokens. They are ETT6-3080-Y listed above.
Here is one we need some local help on. The parking lot in NEW YC®K CITY
located at 444 or SOUTH FLOWER PARKING {directly across fran the WESTIN BONAVENTl®E
FOTEL parking entrance) is using tokens. I understand the parking att end a n t
collects the parking fee and issues you a token to exit. I have no further info cn
this except I believe the hotel nay have a tie in with the parking lot in question.
Anyone obtaining any information caa this, please drop me a line with details.
It appears that a reverse die with much larger letters was used on FIJ6-R.
Tokens are in use at the COhMJNITY CULTURE CENTER at the NORTHERN VIRGINIA
COMMUNITY CCtlEGE in Armadale, VA. I have been unable to obtain any info on this.
The YM2A in Harrisburg, PA is using blank slugs for parking tokens.
Ihe courthouse at 415 E 12th St in Kansas City, MD is using PTM5-3080-Eb.
The UPMG ST MARGARET'S in Pittsburg, PA is using PIM5-3070-L.
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY in Peoria, IL is using generic ncm-PTs.
Anyone wanting an UPDATE to the FIFTH, order from me at IOC per page plus large
envelope anH postage. Order FEISEL'S FIFITH EDITION direct from me at $42
postpaid.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BROOMALL PA 19008 =
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JANUARY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
ALASKA
Anchorage
50
(Reported by Louis Crawford)
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORACE/PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/
PEOPLE MOVER (IN LOCO)
J B 23
Sd
Good For One Adult Fare/ Anchorage, Alaska /A
$1.00
COLORADO
Avon 45 1
[Reported by Bill Sowell)
EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY/
ECO/ RWM
C B 25
Sd
Token/Value/$2/ECO
2.00
D B 29
Sd
Token/Value/$3/ECO (white metal plated)
3.00
Fort Collins
340
(Reported by Crawford 6 Hurford)
THE FARM/CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS & RECREATION/
1/PONY RIDE
P o We 38
Sd
The/Farm/(barn, silo, sun)
2.00
Q Wr 38
Sd
The/Farm/ (barn and silo)
2.00
INDIANA
Marion 590
(Reported by John Coffee)
MARION TRANSIT/SYSTEM/(BUS)
B Z 25
Sd
Good For/One Fare/ hh / (bus) (WM-plafed)
50
MICHIGAN
Royal Oak
840
( Reported by John Coffee)
ROYAL OAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/TROLLEY/
19 (TROLLEY) 99/hm
A o B 25
Sd
Mongolian /Barbecue® / bd’s /(rider on horse)(* 10/98)
(1,000 struck)
***
B o B 25
Sd
Royal Oak Community/Credit Union/ (tree in targe R)
(* 10/98}(i,000 struck)
***
C o B 25
Sd
Woody's/208 5th Ave * Royal Oak/ (vehicle & tree]
(* 10/98)(2.000 struck)
***
MONTANA
Whitefish 960 (
Reported by Louis Crawford)
SHUTTLE/NETWORK/OF/WHITEFISH/SNOW (inside four
snow flakes)
A Wb 39
Sd
Good For/One Ride/$1 (inside design) (* 1998)
.50
WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
510
(Reported by John Byars)
YELLOW CAB CO. /MILWAUKEE, WIS. /PHONE/GRAND 700
N o A 33
Sd
Good For/50<J/in Trade/in a Yellow Cab
50.00
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NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
The Anchorage, Alaska, "People Mover" token sells 20 for $18. Bill Garrison
has obtained a supply for the New Issues Service.
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The town of Avon, CO, operates the Regional Transportation System which
means town-to-town with Vail, CO. They also operate several other free routes.
The ECO system uses passes, tickets, and tokens. It is thought these two new
ones were placed in use last year. Bill Garrison laid out some big bucks to pur-
chase a supply for our N.I.S. members. Bill also reports CO 45 A and B, listed
7/98, are now obsolete.
The Farm in Lee Martinez Park in Fort Collins, CO, has farm buildings, ani-
mals, museum, rides, and several full time employees including a farmer and an
assistant farmer. Wooden tokens were issued for the pony ride, 20 minutes for
$2.00. Gene Hurford reports CO 340 P, the first issue, only a very few
specimens could be found at the source, but had a sufficient supply of 340 Q
for our NIS.
We have very little background information on the Marion, IN, listing which
is pictured on page 94 of the September 1999 Fare Box. We know it is in current
use, probably a senior issue, not available by writing and difficult to get even
in person according to Bob Kelley. Over time specimens seem to find their way
into collectors' hands, though.
The three Royal Oak, Ml, tokens were struck in 1998 for use in 1999. They
were used only for a very short time before this rubber-tired "trolley" operation
was discontinued, no doubt due to lack of usage and financial support. While
in use, tokens had a 50C value. The trolley itself was sold to an old folks home.
John Coffee contacted the Chamber of Commerce and reports that they refuse to
sell any tokens to collectors, hence we value with three stars at this time.
Perhaps someone Icoally can work out a deal with the C of C to obtain a quantity
for us.
Louis Crawford obtained a supply of the Whitefish, MT, woodnik for the NIS
for less than face value, and reports the "SNOW" bus operates operates during
the ski season between Whitefish and Big Mountain Ski Report.
The Wl 510 token was mentioned on page 55 of the June 1999 Fare Box. The
die work and phone number would indicate that this is an early 20th Century
issue. The rubbing shows a 4mm hole at 12 o'clock. We list as solid since the
hole is crude and looks like it was made after minting.
I asked John to add a comment to my notes last month about the token sent
out by the N.I.S, as NE 206 A. A correction is warranted. It is Amusement
Ride Non Local 206 A, listed December 1998. The token listed in May 1999 was
not a N.I.S. token.
Regarding the car wash token supplements, I wonder when I shall get caught
up. I have nearly 100 tokens yet to be listed. Few specimens listed in the sup-
plements were obtained at the source, so I have to guess at valuations for many
of them. Tokens larger than 25mm usually have a higher face value per past
experience.
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THE FARM THAT USES CO 340 P and Q
The Farm was started in 1985 with the purchase of a farm on Fort Collins' northern central border
by the Fort Collins Parks & Recreation Department, the majority of the land is used as soccer fields,
ball fields, picnic grounds, picnic shelters, parking areas, etc. Most of The Farm's buildings have
been restored (if they needed to be) and the main barn was made into an office and demo room. The people
may climb up the silo which has a store. There is a museum. The citizens may operate the old-fashioned
hand pump. Hayrides are available. Various advertised programs are available during the year. Three
full time employees work there: Ms Bridget Brownell, Manager; Jerry Phillips, Farmer- in-Charge; and
Tom Grist, Assistant Farmer. For display and petting they have cows, sheep, goats, turkeys, ducks,
geece, chickens, ponies (not riding now, will resume mid-March when it gets warmer), pigs (will return
in Che spring and stay till late fall) and two domestic cats, "the Housers." They began using the tokens
in 1994. . Gene Hurford
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01 AUCTION (CLOSE MARCH 10)
01 AUCTION MARCH 10)
25 SALE
My February 2000 mall bid
sale will feature a large
number of transportation to-
kens from an old estate. The
sale includes many elusive
S1.00 to $10.00 catalogue
pieces. If you would like a
copy, please send $2.00
which will include prices
“Tams Journal" March-Aprii
1962 article on Special RR
Pass Article. 1 need TT’s [FL]
900-A; [IN] 450-D; [MD] 60—
AW; [MN] 720-C, D; [NJ]
185-A; [NY] 80-Q; 998-B;
1000-B, C; [NC] 30-A. D;
660-C; 998-C: [Wl] 700-C;
[ON] 700-D; Group 4-A.
At catalogue plus SC each
and postage; [CA] 450-B, J;
575-1, J, N, 0, P; 745-M;
760-F; ]NE] 700-1; [PA] 765-
Z, AB; 750-Aa; [MO] 910-C,
D, E
'Joe studebaker
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
realized after the sale. If you i
have significant bids in this i
sale, you will automatically
receive the following sale at
no cost.
Bob Slavsky
P 0 Box 864
if/indermere FL
34786-0864
Trade lists welcomed.
Bill Boncek
5208 Sydney Street
Port Orange FL
32127-5333
(1) [Ml] 75-K TT at $1.25
each plus SASE; (2) Twin
City Motor Transit, school
ride tickets (28) at $1.50
per book plus SASE; (3)
Minneapolis Street Ry. Co.
horse car, 21 mm at $50.00.
Will send rubbing; (4) She-
boygan "Wl 790-L, at $5.00
plus SASE; (5) 1921 Marseil-
le, France, alumlnufn solid,
Oc, 24mm. Send for rub-
bing; (6) 1918 Marseille,
France, 25mm, zinc, solid.
Send for rubbing; (7) Mar-
seille, France, zinc, 3lmm,
solid. Send for rubbing;
"School Bus" Ben
216 Hampton Road
Benton Harbor MI
49022-5924
Best offer: Timetabel 1
Stonington/Boston/New York
/Line. XF.
Pocco A. DlGlacoBo
42 Sunset Drive
Kt. Holly NJ
08060-1915
(GA) 240-B: [KYI 510-0
(new); [MA] 45-A; 115-J, K;
(MN) 30-A; 540-A (holed);
540-Cb, AE, AG; 760-1
(MOl 440-A; 910-1; [NHJ 30-
A- fkivi i«OC kf
03 Buy / TRADE
' J O, Ooi’^rl, o,
(NC) 380-C; 545-B; (NDJ
320-D; [OH] 10-M; 175-W
(holed); [OR] lOO-A; 120-D;
160-E; [SD] 760-A; [TN]
375-B (new); [DC] 500-G,
At: 997-A, B.
Jim Col lingvood
P 0 Box 545
Danielson CT
06239-0545
Let me offer you cash or
transit tokens for your small
paper items such as transit
1 tickets, railroad passes, scrip
1 from merchants, coupons,
advertising money, military
money, tickets for fairs, ex-
pos, conventions, etc.
Dan Benice
P 0 Box 5708
Cary NC 27512-5708
100 mixed transportation to-
kens, $15.00 postpaid.
James Vender Helm
18618 Birch Avenue
Akron lA 51001-8827
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There are still a few openings in the AVA New Issues Service, which provides
new issues of transportation tokens to its members for a slight mark-up over the
actual fare value of the tokens. Write to the N.I.S. Director, Bill Sowell at 700
West 32nd Street - Vancouver, WA 98660.
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II IW MTE D! !!
THE FOLLOWING HORSECAR TOKENS FOR MY COLLECTION:
[ NEED, and wll pay TOP DOLLAR for:
Winchester City RY Co. KY #970*Z
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE “Rea! Estate” #540-H;
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE #540-J
UNIDENT G.S.R-W. CO. #52
Ottawa City RY CO. ON#675A
JACKSON TENN. #375-1 (WITHOUT CENTER HOLE)
ROBERT RHUE
P. O BOX 371437
DENVER, CO 80237
303/671-0650
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
2987 DAVID HARPER, Editor, Numismatic News - 700 E. State Street -
lola, Wisconsin 54990-0001
Editor. Collects U.S. /Crawford,!
2988 ROBERT A. MASTERS - 102 McDuffie Court - Summerville, SC 29483
Age 45; Electrical Tester. Collects U.S. /Weber)
2989 DALE ERVIN - 17571 Road 232 - Porterville, California 93257
Age 54; Truck Driver. Collects U.S. (Weber)
2990 ALBERT S. HAMILTON III - 3507 Keswick Road - Baltimore City, MD 21211-2638
Age 53; Warehouseman. Collects U.S., Canada, Foreign. /Coffee)
2991 ROBERT Did ANNANTONIO - P.O. Box 444 - Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Age 38; Small Business Owner. Collects U.S., Canada /Crawford)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
1432 Charles E. Benjamin - 42 Klngwood Drive - Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-5405
2909 Richard Czachur - 411 Ziegler Street - Dupont, Pennsylvania 18641
498 Lester G. Davis - 3747 Peachtree Road NE, Apt. 1802 - Atlanta, GA 30319-1367
2917 Marc Kelcher - 1106 Berthea Street - Houston, Texas 77006
1677 Jaime Salgado - Box 564 - PT 2686-601 Portela LRS - Portugal [new post code]
2442 Michael Wehner - P.O. Box 194271 - San Francisco, California 94119-4271
ADMITTED TO LIFE MEMBERSHIP
L-2559 William A. Sowell
RESIGNED FROM MEMBERSHIP
2716 John Tiernan
THE SECRETARY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING
for generously donating tokens for use in our Welcome Package
given to new members of the American Vecturist Association
John Dunlap, John Coffee, Wendell Phillips, F.D. Hartley, Dorene Cohen, Randy
Clucksman, Herbert Hood, John Muchow, and Frank Kelley.
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VOLUME 54, NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2000 OUR 632nd ISSUE
March 13. We have lost two more of our people. Brief remarks about then
are inside this issue.
Together with this issue you will find the Index to Volume 53, on the back
of which is an index to all tokens listed in our catalogue supplements during 1999.
This sheet is not part of this issue, and should be placed at the end of your Decem-
ber issue.
Fi'd.’v: TccF Mc/ers I have just received copy for tiie four- year' supplement to
the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue, a cumulative supplement, with a token identifier, con-
taining all tokens listed from the time the 5th edition was published through and
including December 1999. It has 73 pages (compared with 56 in last year's supple-
ment). I don't know what it will cost to print, but with a 99C postage cost each,
I figure they will be somewhere like $10 apiece. That is not expensive for a booklet
of this size (to say nothing of its value). We lost a few hundred dollars on last
year's booklet and we can't afford to do that again. So wait till my announcement,
as soon as I hear what printing costs will be for us.
How often does one find an unlisted U.S. omnibus token picturing an omnibus?
Ralph Brown just did. His token at first glance looks just like PA 750 G, the fairly
common Philadelphia omnibus token. But Ralph's token on obverse has "GOOD FOR
/ A RIDE / 6th St / *LINE*" and on reverse it appears to be identical with 750
G. Same size, same brass composition. Quite a significant find! The "6th St"
is in very large letters.
Anent the Royal Oak, MI, tokens pictured last month, Don Stewart of Victoria,
BC, sends along a stranger: 25mm bronze with "ROYAL OAK / STATION" on both
sides. Nothing else. Any ideas out there?
Bill Boncek found a 17mm brass token inscribed "CITY OF / NEW YORK //
OFFICIAL / USE / ONLY" which could be a parking token, a telephone token, even
a toilet token. Has anyone ever seen one of these before?
If you still haven't sent in your $20 AVA dues for Year 2000, please do so
right away, so we can continue sending The Fare Box to you. Mail dues to AVA
Treasurer Joel Reznick at P.O. Box 116 - Wheeling, IL 60090-0116.
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OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN VECTURIS^ ASSOCIATION
President John M. Hoffmann - 8334 Heron Circle - Ooltewah, Tennessee 37363
Vice-President........ Bill Sowell - 700 West 32nd Street - Vancouver, Washington 98660
Secretary Louis Crawford - P.O. Box 1776 - Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1776
Treasurer Joel J. Reznick - P.O. Box 116 - Wheeling, Illinois 60090-0116
Curator Keith M. Haney - 4614 Stonegate Way - Corpus Christ!, Texas 78411-4829
Past President William G. Garrison - 9505 Normandy Avenue - Morton Grove, Illinois 60053-1337
The above, and the Editor of THE FARE BOX, constitute the Executive Board
hiWANTED!!!
THE FOLLOWING HORSECAR TOKENS FOR MY COLLECTION:
1 NEED, and mt/ pay TOP DOLLAR for:
Winchester City RY Co. KY #970-Z
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE “Real Estate” #540-H;
C. H. Street RY Co. ~ Lincoln NE #540-J
JACKSON TENN. #375-A (Without Center Hole)
ROBERT RHUE
c. O. BOX 371437
DENVER, CO 80237
303/671-0650
JAIRE^ E. kbk #1615, Of J:cu)ark, Xeia Jersey, jcinefl us in February, 1976,
and died last June af metastatic hone cancer. A prnfessar nf lam at 5etnu Hall Cam
^chaal, Jim mas only 57 at the time nf his death.
JOHS K. CllEEI^, AVA #746, cf S)illauidale , Ontario, joined us in JCovenher, 1965.
A professional cnsineer, John mas one of the pioneers of Canadian mcoden money
collecting, and mas a founder cf the Korth ijork Coin Club in I960. He mas employed
by the Borough of Ecrth i]ork, near Toronto. His close friend D.J. ^mith of $nuth
Porcupine, Ontario, mrites "John and I had corresponded since 1973, but it mas in
1980 that Ccuise and I first met John and his mife ntavis at the AOA Convention in
Winnipeg. Ee became instant friends. He mas a real gentleman and he and Alan
Eeighell and Doug Ferguson mere a big influence and source nf Canadian tokens in
the early years of my collecting. He also attended the Enrontc AdA Convention in
1985, as I did." John died February 28, 1999, and be mas 80 years old at the time.
^o many old friends have passed this may, and left us.
Finally, Russell VVehling writes of his father: "My dad, E.J. V/ehling, is now
in a nursing home. Please arrange to close his account."
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This past summer I found a token made by Hoffman Mint for an Adventure
Park. I had no idea of its origin, but Louis Crawford did some investigating and
discovered that the tokens are used at Adventure Park in Hanford, California.
Louis and I both wrote, and lo and behold, we received 3 different ride tokens from
them:
COME FOR THE ADVENTURE/ADVENTURE/PARK/STAY FOR THE FUN/(PALM TREE)/hh
B 25 Sd Non Refundable/1 Ride Token/No Cash Value/hh
K 25 Sd '•
WM 27 Sd "
B 23 Sd Family Entertainment/No/Cash/Value/hh
B 29 Sd (baseball player with bat)/hh
The first three tokens are used for rides on boats, race cars, and bumper cars,
respectively. The last two are not transportation tokens, even though they have
the same obverse. They are for video game machines and batting cages. So the
first three are listable transportation tokens. The face values are quite high,
as are most amusement tokens, and these will most likely not be handled by our
New Issues Service.
Pedro Chiclana Rosario of Carolina, Puerto Rico, reports five different horse
car tokens that were used from about 1898 to 1927 in Mayaguez, PR. The tokens
are rectangular brass, 55x39mm, with incuse black letters on obverse and blank
reverses :
KRAEMER & CA. /PUEBLO (INCUSE BLACK LETTERS)
B Ob Sd (blank) (55x39nini)
KRAEMER & CAJh PUEBLO (INCUSE BUCK LETTERS)
B Ob Sd (blank) (55x39iira)
KRAEMER & CA./PUYA (INCUSE BUCK LETTERS)
B Ob Sd (blank) (55x39inni)
KRAEMER & CA. /PUYA/( ARROW POINTING RIGHT) (INCUSE BUCK LETTERS)
B Ob Sd (blank) (55x39inni)
KRAEMER & CA. /PUYA/ (ARROW POINTING LEFT) (INCUSE BUCK LETTERS)
B Ob Sd (blank) (55x39mra)
Pedro adds that he has been inactive the past couple of years "because I've been
hospitalized during some months and have been operated for three times of Sinus."
He has reinstated his membership and we are delighted to have him back.
Harold Ford recently came up with several unlisted tokens most of which are
probably now in use. We're working on obtaining supplies for the New Issues
Service. One of them, for "Greater Lafayette" is of uncertain origin. Bill Gaiirison
tried Indiana and hit a dead end. Louisiana maybe?
CITY BUS OF GREATER UFAYEXTE/( BUS) CITY BUS/GREATER LAFAYETTE/hm
B 23 Sd One Fare/City Bus of Greater Lafayette/(bus)Greater Lafayette
DES MOINES KETROPOLITAN/TRANSIT AUTHORITY/BUS with MTA incused on front) /hm
B 27 Sd Full/Fare/(skyline scene incused) /Des Moines (incused)
MERCED C0UNTY/TRANSIT/THE(BUS)BUS/hJii/(l3 STARS)
B 30 Sd Good For $1.00 in Fare/No Refunds No Exchanges/The (bus) Bus/(13 stars)
Ath AVENUE THEATER/TROLLEY TOURS TOKEN/(FRONT OF TROLLEY with 1999 incused)
E 27 Sd Anchorage Trolley Token tm/Ath Avenue Trolley/Box 102299 /Anchorage, AK/
007-276-5603/hm
Des Moines, lA, is a big city and I'm confident we can get that one for N.I.S.
The Merced County, if we don't connect before July I'll drive down myself and
get a supply when I'm in California. The 1999 Anchorage, AK, trolley token is
one of a set, and there are two different ones for 1999. I have them all except
the 1999's. Apparently the brass ones are souvenirs that you keep, while the
V/M ones are actually used for the ride. But we don't know if there is a WM one
for 1999. These things are a mystery to us and we'd like to get them all straight-
ened out before we list them. Also what looks like WM is probably a plating over
some other metal and we'd like to know what it is.
Finally Harold came up with what appears to be a commemorative medal:
BRAZOS TRANSIT DISTRICT/ (MAP OF TEXAS)/25th ANNIVERSARY /2000 /PROVIDING PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION TO TEXANS IN CENTRAL & EAST TEXAS 197A-1999
The State of Texas /(wreath around a big star)
Bz 38 Sd
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NEW INFORMATION ABOUT RECENT TOKENS
Bill Garrison proably keeps abreast of the current usage of tokens more than any of the rest of us.
Below are lists of toicens listed as current which are now obsolete
and of price corrections based on the latest fare information
TOKENS WITH PRICE CH^NGES
TOKENS WHICH ARE NOW OBSOLETE
CA
315
A
MN
230
R
IL
150
BD
MT
380
D
IL
150
BH
MT
480
L
IL
150
BI
MT
480
M
IN
315
A
NY
660
A
IN
390
C
NC
980
J
IN
390
D
PA
142
A
IN
390
E
PA
142
D
IN
390
F
PA
525
Q
IN
390
G
PA
750
AS
IN
390
H
PA
750
BB
IN
390
I
PA
750
BC
lA
110
J
RI
120
A
lA
no
K
RI
120
B
lA
no
L
TX
810
AF
lA
no
M
TX
810
AG
MI
370
Q
TX
810
AH
MI
495
D
TX
810
AI
MI
495
E
VA
580
R
MI
495
F
VA
580
S
MI
495
G
WV
590
A
MI
495
H
WI
410
K
MI
495
I
WI
410
L
MI
495
J
WI
920
C
MI
530
P
WI
920
D
MI
530
Q
WI
920
E
MI
530
R
WI
920
F
MI
530
S
WI
920
G
MI
530
T
WI
920
H
MI
535
C
WI
920
I
CA
82 A
$ .75
MI
470
E
$1.00
CA
255 A
.50
MN
980
K
.40
CA
280 A
4.25
MT
480
Ha
1.00
CA
280 B
4.25
MT
480
Hb
1 .00
CA
280 C
4.25
MT
480
J
1.50
CA
915 A
.75
MT
480
K
1.50
FL
300 J
1 .00
ND
260
J
.90
FL
300 Ka
1.00
ND
260
L
.90
FL
300 Kb
1.00
ND
260
M
.50
FL
300 L
.50
ND
260
N
.50
~^FL
300 M
1.00
OH
15 G
1 .25
IN
315 A
1.00
OH
15 H
2.50
KY
670 Fa
.45
PA
142
B
.75
KY
670 Fb
.45
PA
142
C
.75
KY
670 G
.45
TX
810
AJ
.50
KY
670 H
.90
TX
810
AK
. 50
KY
670 I
.45
TX
810
AN
. 50
KY
670 J
.90
TX
810
AO
.50
KY
670 K
TX
810
AR
5.00
KY
670 L
.25/
TX
810
AS
2.50
KY
670 M
. 5(y
TX
810
AP
.50
MI
68 A
1 .50
VA
580
P
.75
MI
68 B
.75
VA
580
Q
.75
MI
68 C
1.50
VA
580
T
1.50
MI
68 D
.75
WY
60
A
1.25
MI
5 G
1 . 50
MI
5 H
1.50
MI
5 K
1 . 50
MI
5 L
1.50
Above information compiled by Bill Garrison
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THE OVAL TRANSPORTATION TOKENS
By John Coffee
Transportation tokens come in a great variety of shapes. I believe perhaps
the most interesting is the elliptical, which most of us call the oval, although it
is not really an oval because technically speaking an oval is wider toward one side
than the other (i.e., like the egg from which it takes its name). So we'll call
them ovals.
Most types of transportation are represented by a few oval tokens. Maybe
the most desirable are the vulcanites, of which there are only seven, one of which
is a big attractive Timetable (AG). The others are all very rare: the one cellu-
loid in the group is CA 5 A, the red Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont Electric Ry.
token with an ad on the back. A few years back a dealer advertised this for $25
in ATCO. I phoned him but someone beat me to it. Today I think any serious
collector would pay at least $500 for this one if It's in nice condition. Then there
are the Cincinnati (Pendleton St. RR) and Scranton PA (Peoples Street Ry.) both
the same size and black, telling us to put them "in the box." Both very rare,
the latter extremely so. And the three Pittsburghs, the big 765 A being perhaps
the most beautiful transportation token ever issued. There's a photo of it on page
486 of Volume il of the Catalogue.
I count nine oval depotels. Two are from Hillsboro, IL, both unique so far
as I know. The Algona, lA 20 A is still rare but a few have shown up. At an
AVA convention a few years back I found a round Algona token with "Mrs. R.E.
and G. F. Brown Props." which I presume was issued by sisters, or a widow,
or? The Yates Center, lA 990 C was one of the big hoard of rare depotels un-
covered by J.L. Hargett about seven years ago, if memory serves. The Missis-
sippi 260 A from Durant, unique and fabulous, was pictured in The Fare Box a
few years back. Owned by a former AVA member. I think my Trenton, MO 920
E is the only one known. It has a hole in it, which 1 presume is not the way it
was issued. I assume that Unid. 153 is a depotel, interesting because "J.P.R.
6 CO." and "BUSS" were engraved onto the token, the rest having been struck
in stand-up letters with a die. Finishing out the list: OH 845 B and V/l 600 A.
Then a bunch of nine little omnibus ovals: five from Baltimore, three from
Cincinnati, and the 6th 6 8th Street Lines of Philadelphia, the only common one
in the bunch. Incidentally the Baltimores command enormous prices, especially
the MD 60 A and E. Seems to me someone was asking several thousand $$$ for
the 60 A not long ago. And I just received a report of a new discovery, one like
the PA 750 G but with "6th STREET LINES" only. Want to see that one!
Eleven ferry tokens. The Dogtown, IL 220 A comes in two varieties, which
I have. The 220 G was offered to me by a non-member who saw my name in some
publication, and of course I acquired it. Only one known I believe. The St.
Francisville IL 768 A and B are extremely rare. The 768 C is quite scarce, and
comes in 3 distinct die varieties. Note the 768 A spells "FERRIAGE" correctly,
while the B and C leave out the "I" so I assume 768 A was the last to be issued.
New Harmony, IN 700 F is scarce but not rare. Catalogues $10, but one brought
$26.60 at the 1999 AVA auction. The little oval MD 60 H, Federal Hill Ferry, is
a beauty and always fetches plenty in auctions. The words "City Block" are on
the side of the pictured ferry, but backwards. The Bagnell, MO 25 A also uses
"FERRAGE" a misspelling so frequent I wonder If it was once an acceptable
alternative. This token is a rarity. I got mine from Marie Johnson back in the
1960's. The two Philadelphia 750 A 6 B always come uncirculated. Not rare, but
beautiful and they bring prices based on their beauty and antiquity more than
their rarity. Finally the Unid. 265, which Jim Hemphill found a few years ago
and sold to me. With its curious "AFTER MIDNIGHT 25C" reverse, I would love
to know where Gagne 6 Wilson operated.
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I count just three ova! bridge tokens. The Calhoun, KY 90 A looks" to date
from the 1920's or 1930's with its B hanging in the center. Hal Ford and I visited
the Calhoun Bridge a couple years back on a lazy Sunday. No toll is charged
now. I would bet that there are some more of these in town somewhere. The PA
395 A from Franklin is one of my favorites: "Good For Single Horse 6 Buggy."
It's extremely rare, and I didn't get one till I bought Dan DiMichael's collection.
The third. Unidentified 95, is just plain weird: "Brookland Heights Toole Bridge
Co." with an ad on the back for whiskey. That "TOOLE" spelling just makes no
sense to me. And where is "Brookland Heights"? Token is quite scarce, but not
rare.
Only three oval streetcar tokens (not counting vulcanites). The MO 860 B,
which is a scallopped oval, the only one such in the book, issued by Springfield
Electric St. Ry., which was hyperbole because it never was electrified. Always
only horses (or mules?). Then we have the Akron, OH 10 J and N. Those
tokens have always puzzled me. The various shapes must have some reason, and
it is possible they were zone checks. But who knows? Also the white metal ones
are extremely rare, the bronze ones only moderately scarce. The bronze ones
also come with a V/M plating, and these are not nearly so rare as the white metal
tokens.
Only two oval bus tokens! KY 510 BJ which is fairly common, although ac-
quiring all 3 die varieties might be a challenge. Back in the late 1940's I wrote
Blue Motor Coach, sent a dollar, and asked for as many different kinds as they
would send. They sent a bunch of them! Those were the days. The VVI 510 J
is something else again, a very scarce little item used by an association of jitney
bus drivers in Milwaukee in the 1920's. A little beauty.
Finally there's one oval zone check, CA 997 L, which is a fairly scarce item,
but hardly in the class of the A thru K, which are super rarities. I don't own
a one of them. There are four oval passes: CO 999 A, one of those very expen-
sive silver passes, this one especially desirable because it simply says "Pass The
Bearer" with the date 1890. The FL 999 B is from the Duval County Bridge in
Jacksonville, and apparently they changed shape each year. We have them for
four different years. Suppose there are others for other years? And of course
the two oval Norfolk Naval Base School Bus passes in oval. Interesting that the
two ovals are probably the rarest of the bunch. Do you suppose there are a lot
of these things under a layer of dust in some file drawer in the naval base down
there?
Just one of those real estate "good for car fare" tokens comes as an oval,
from Stanley County, SD. I suspect only one of these Is in captivity, and it looks
to be a beauty.
Concluding: the AVA has issued three oval tour tokens. The first was a
big beauty from New York City for 1965. Sam Rabinowitz had them made, and
he won the literary award that same year, thereby receiving the unique silver
Presentation Piece of the 1965 token as well. (He told me, "If I'd known I was
going to win I would've made it in 24k solid gold!) I wonder whatever happened
to Sam. The following year Bob Ritterband, who presided over our Disneyland
Convention that year (and would, again, in 1975 preside over the largest
convention we've ever held) used the oval shape, again, for the tour token. One
example was also made in pure silver for the Literary award. In 1970 the AVA
convened in Dallas and the tour token was an oval with an etched inscription,
rather than die struck, so we couldn't make one in silver.
So there you have the ovals. I count 53 of them, but I might've missed a
couple. Just for fun, see how many you have. One thing is sure, nobody owns
,them all, or ever will. But that's what makes this hobby fun: the fact that we
can never be complete, so the chase never ends and that’s what keeps us young
in our old age.
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FEBRUARY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
ALABAMA
Orange Beach 605 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
PLEASURE ISLAND TROLLEY/CITY OF ORANGE BEACH/
ONE RIDE/(LOCO)
A B 29 Sd Pleasure Island Trolley /Gulf Shores/City /of/Gulf Shores/
Alabama/One Ride/HM /(seagulls)/ © $0.50
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte 160 (article In Coin World 1 1 /22/99)
17iJ4-1818/ONE/DOLLAR/(BUST OF QUEEN)/2000/
CHARLOTTE REGINA
G B 23 Sd Trolley Park! Center City Transit/Onstreet Parking/
(crown) /Charlotte/RWM (7mm steel center) 1.00
WISCONSIN
Wausau 940 (Reported by Bill Sowell)
WAUSAU AREA/TRANSIT SYSTEM/(FRONT OF BUSjWATS
G B 23 Sd Good For/One Fare/(front of bus) V/ATS /rwm .75
PRESENTATION PIECES
BO Sv 39 Sd (NC 160 C without rwm mintmark, reeded & numbered
edge, struck in .999 silver. 500 were struck,
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
The Pleasure Island Trolley has been in use in the two small south Alabama
towns of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Recently the operation in Gulf Shores
has been discontinued, probably because of the lack of patronage. Originally two
trolleys operated in both Orange Beach and Gulf Shores with a loop route 20 to
30 minutes behind each other. The transfer point between each town's route was
at the Gulf State Park Resort and an additional fare was collected, 50C or one
token. A supply has been obtained for the New Issues Service.
The Charlotte, NC, token and Presentation Piece BO listings were mentioned
on page 130 of the December 1999 Fare Box, and page 1 of the January 2000 issue.
Neither will be handled by the New Issues Service, but 160 G may be purchased
from the source (see page 1 of the January Fare Box).
The new Wausau, Wl, listing has been in use for about a year. Tokens sell
at a discount of 9 for $5. Bill Garrison contacted the local authority and learned
the current supply was somewhat low, but a supply would be made available for
our N.I.S, when they reorder.
Forrest Stevens reports he recently acquired two tokens like NY 630 BD. One
is brass and the other WM. Both lack reeded edge. Can someone in the New York
City area shed some light on these: new issues, patterns, counterfeits?
if****
Our Secretary, Louis Crawford, asks me to add the name of James Collingwood
to the list of members who have very generously contributed tokens for free
distribution to new AVA members in their welcome package. Many thanks!
.Ciii-L-Cu.d from:
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-February 2000-
= SUPPLEMENT #JVP-19 TO FEISEL’S FIFTH =
************************************
COLORADO (Both reported by L Crawford)
ASPEN-3035
CITY OF ASPEN / PARKING TOKEN (leaf)
B B 25 Sd Good For Fifty Cents In Parking Value / 50 (WMpitd) .75
C B 29 Sd Good For One Dollar In Parking Value / 1 M 1*50
NDRTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTrE-3160
1744-1818 / ONE / DOLLAR / 2000 / CHARLOTTE REGINA (BUST OF QUEEN)
U B 22 Sd Trolley Park! Center City Transit / (Tharlotte / RWM /
Onstreet Parking (crown)(7mni steel center) 1.00
PENNSYLVANIA (Reported by L Crawford)
BETHLEHEIM-S 0 8 5
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY / PARKING / TOKEN / RVM (building)
H B 25 Sd Homo Ministeret Interpress Naturae / Founded By / Asa Packer /
1865 / Lehigh University (starburst-heart-book.Xschool scal)(8mm steel center) 1.00
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO =
•kic'k-k'kicicicic-k-k'k-k-k-kifk-k-k-kic'ki^'kic'k'kiQ-k-k-k-k'kic-k-k
I have been unable to obtain infornation on the two Colorado tokens. Anyone
with details as to current usage, please drop a line.
The new (Tharlotte, NC token is a beaut! Anyone needing one can order as per the
very descriptive write-up by John Coffee in the December 1999 issue of the FB.
Tokens are in use at the HEALTH SCIENCES HUIAN RES(3URCES building at the
Uhiversity of New hfexico Albuquerque. I cannot get any informtion on this.
The same is true of the ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY in Tuscon, AZ. Any feedback
would be appreciated.
Shuttleworth Ingersoll in Cedar Rapids, lA is using PT1C-3080-E.
California State U in Long Beach, Cal is using tokens. No info on this.
Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath on Higgins Rd in Rosemont, II is also using
tokens. Again no info.
Life Source Blood Services at St Francis Hospital in Blue Island, IL has a lot
with tokens in use. Tough to get any informtion some times. HELP!!!!!
Order your UP-DATED SUPPLEMENT from me direct at 10c per page plus postage. On
85x11 sheets with references to the Fare Box entries.
You can also order the FIFTH EDITION at $42 postpaid. With the order for the
catalogue, I will send the UP-DATE naterial at no charge.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BROOMALL, PA 19008 =
A NEW ISSUES SERVICE FOR CAR WASH TOKENS
Something collectors of car wash tokens have needed is their own New Issues
Service. We already have a N.I.S. for transportation tokens and for parking tokens.
The trouble is, car wash tokens are often very difficult to obtain in quantity, and
many of them have a high face value, upwards or $3 or $4. Still, Roger Bolz says
he is willing to operator a C.W.T. N.I.S. So if you would be interested in this
service please write Roger directly. Members would be expeced to put up an advance
deposit of at least $25, in view of the high initial cost of car wash tokens.
J. ROGER BOLZ - 6120 KEARNEY AVENUE - LINCOLN, NE 68507-1239
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SUPPLEMENT #26 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
Bv Harold V. Ford
ARKANSAS
Springdale 840
OASIS CAR WASH SYSTEMS 107 N. MISSOURI RD.
SPRINGDALE, AR 72764 (TREE in center of 0 of Oasis)
B 0 Bz 25 Sd Oasis Town & Country Wash 75c 75c 1.50
CALIFORNIA
Antioch 30
JACK'S CAR WASH (CARTOON AUTO)
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh .50
Gilroy 315
EZ-CLEAN CAR WASH 7940 MONTEREY ST. ACROSS FROM ST. MARY’S
CHURCH
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Dirt
Back hh .50
Palmdale 618
THE WASHRAK CARWASH PALMDALE CA. (GIRL WASHING Vvi BUG)
B B 29 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh 1.00
Sunnyvale 899.5
RAINBOW CAR WASH OWE DOLLAR IN TRADE NO CASH VALUE $1=
A WM 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)
(reeded edge) 1.00
ILLINOIS
Tilden 842
SAM'S CAR WASH TILDEN, ILLINOIS (SPORTS CAR)
A Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hh .50
IOWA
Des Moines 300 (ex unid 408)
PLAZA LANES JET WASH 255-1111 2710 DOUGLAS (AUTO)
I B 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh .50
MARYLAND
Waldorf 950
SPEEDY CLEAN CAR WASH rwm (CARTOON CONVERTIBLE CAR)
A Bz 25 Sd Good. For , One. Dollar , in .Trade l2£ 1.00
MICHIGAN
Traverse City 930
UNIVERSAL CARWASH TRAVERSE CITY (ANTIQUE CAR)
C A 29 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)
(anodized red) (reeded edge) 2.00
D A 29 Sd " (plain alum) (reeded edge) 2.00
MINNESOTA
Bloomington 105
ALLSTATE CAR WASH 600 WEST 93rd. ST. BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420
(MAP OF MINNESOTA)
B o B 29 Sd Carwash Token (antique car) 1.00
C o Bz 29 Sd Carwash Token rwm (convertible car) 1.00
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^ AUCTION OP TOKENS FM M MM SYMONS COLLECTION
1. All bids iust be postiarked no later than April 15 4. Bids over t5 will be reduced to Iflt above the 2nd high bid.
2. Bids under Catalog value MILL NOT be considered unless o. Successful bidders are responsible for postage and insurance,
specially noted. m*! *“51 reiit prior to shipient, if requested.
3. Please hid by I^ i qnlY. 6. Varieties listed are froi the Godsoe Varieties Catalog.
.MAIL BIDS TO: Joel J. Reznick, 116 Meyerson May, Mheeling, IL 80090-2101
1. MA 113 .iM 31. MI 433 E Ifll. MN 340 ABa 131. NE 130 B 201. NY 10 U 251. NY 631 L
2. MA 113 AN 32. MI 435 F 102. MN 540 ABb 132. NE 303 B 202. NY 10 V 252. NY 631 M
3. MA 113 AO 33. Ml 523 D 103. MN 540 .AC 133. NE 303 C 203. NY 25 C 253. NY 631 N
4. MA 115 AP 34. MI 325 H 104. MN 340 AD 154. NE 303 0 204. NY 23 E 254. NY 631 R
3. MA 145 fl 55. -MI 330 H 105. MN 340 AJ 153. NE 303 E 203 . NY 70 A 255. NY 631 S
6. MA 145 Ca 36. MI 330 K 106. MN 340 AK 156. NE 360 C 206. NY 103 G 256. NY 631 U
T. MA 145 D 57. MI 360 T 107. MN 600 A 157. NE 420 C 207. NY 145 A 257. NY 631 V
8. MA 243 B 38. MI 360 U 108. MN 600 B 138. NE 420 G 208. NY 143 B 258, NY 631 Mb
9. mA 245 C 59. MI 360 V 109. MN 680 I 159, NE 340 R 209. NY 145 C 239. NY 640 C
10. MA 243 D 60. MI 560 M 110. MN 760 Ja 160. NE 340 S 210. NY 145 D 260. NY 640 H
11. iA 273 ,Aa 61. Ml 360 X 111. MN 763 C 161. NE 340 Z 211. NY 210 A 261. NY 640 I
12. MA 273 Ba 62. MI 360 Y 112. MN 763 D 162. NE 540 AA 212. NY 210 B 262, NY 640 J
13. MA 273 Ca 63. MI 360 .AF 113. MN 765 E 163, .NE 700 0 213, NY 285 Da 263 . NY 640 K
14. .MA 275 Da 64. Ml 385 C 114. MN 763 F 164, NE 700 P 214, NY 285 Db 264. .NY 685 E
15. lA 303 B 65. MI 610 A 115. MN 763 G 163. NE 700 S 215. NY 290 A 265. NY 685 F
16 MA 353 C 66. MI 630 B 116. .MN 763 H 166. NE 700 Z 216. NY 290 B 266. .NY 715 A
17. MA 340 A 67. MI 670 C 117. MN 763 I 167. NV 130 A 217. NY 290 C 267. NY 780 D
18. MA 340 B 68. MI 670 E 118. MN 770 A 168. NV 300 218. NY 353 C 268. NY 780 J
19. MA 340 C 69. MI 700 8 119. MN 900 H 169, NV 500 C 219. NY 445 H 269. NY 780 Q
20. MA 343 Bb 70. MI 775 F 120. .MN 90fl I 170, NV 300 E 220 . NY 445 I 270, NY 780 M
21. MA 330 D 71, MI 785 A I2I. MS 330 A 171. .NV 300 F 221. NY 615 C 271. NY 780 X
22. MA 660 A 72. MI 785 C 122. MS 360 A 172. .NY 900 A 222. NY 613 F 272. NY 780 Y
23. MA 660 B 73. MI 843 T 123. MO 230 A 173. NH 330 A 223. NY 629 C 273. NY 783 C
24. .MA 660 C 74. MI 843 V 124. MO 370 D 174. NH 300 A 224. NY 629 D 274. ,NY 790 D
25. MA 660 D 75. MI 885 C 123. .MO 370 Ea(thick| 175. NH 300 8 223. .NY 629 H 273 . .NY 830 D
26. MA 740 A 76. MN 30 Lb 126. .MO 370 Eb(thin) 176. .NH 300 D 226. NY 630 T 276. NY 850 B
27. MI 3 C 77. MN 30 Mb 127. MO 420 Ca 177. .NH 520 A 227, NY 630 Z 277 . NY 875 A
28. MI 3 D 78. HN 50 Nc 128. MO 440 K 178. NK 615 A 228. NY 630 ABa 278. NY 873 D
29 .MI 5E 79, MN 50 Oa 129. .MO 440 I 179. NH 640 H 229. NY 630 ABb 279, NY 873 U
30. MI 3 F 80. .MN 50 Ob 130. MO 440 X 180. NH 640 J 230. NY 630 ACb 280. NY 873 V
' 31. HI 3G 81. MN 50 Pa 131. .MO 441 B 181, NH 640 K 231. NY 630 AJ 281. .NY 875 fc
32. MI 3 H 82. MN 30 Qc 132. MO 820 B 182. NJ 30 A 232. NY 630 AK 282. NY 905 J
33 MI 51 83. MN 63 A 133. MO 880 C 183. NJ 93 A 233, NY 630 AP 283, NY 905 Oa
34. MI 3J 84. MN 65 B 134. MO 880 D 184. NJ 115 J 234, NY 630 AT 284. NY 905 Ob
33 MI 5 K 85. MN 80 A 135. MO 880 E 183. NJ 113 K 233. NY 630 AV 283. NY 905 P
36. MI 5 L 86. MN 90 A 136. MO 910 I 186. NJ 113 L 236. NY 630 AY 286. NY 903 Q
37. MI 5 M 87. MN 210 A 137. MO 960 .Ab 187. NJ 115 M 237 . .NY 630 kl 287 . NY 905 R
38. MI 5 N 88. MN 230 .Ma 138. HT 80 G 188. NJ 250 A 238. NY 630 BA 288. NY 905 S
39. MI 3 0 89. MN 230 Q 139. MT 140 A 189. NJ 390 E 239. .NY 630 BC 289. .NY 980 B
40. MI 5 P 90. MN 245 A 140. MT 380 B 190. .NJ 390 F 240. .NY 630 BD 290. NY 933 A
41. MI 40 D 31. MN 370 Aa 141. MT 480 A 191. NJ 570 B 241. NY 630 BE 291. .NC 40 B
42. MI 53 A 92. MN 370 B 142. MT 480 la 192. NJ 710 C 242. NT 630 BF 292. NC 130 B
43. Ml 163 A 93. MN 380 A 143. .MT 480 Ib 193, NJ 710 D 243 , NY 630 BG 293. NC 190 D
44. MI 163 B 94. MN 410 B 144. MT 480 J 194. NJ 912 A 244. NY 630 BH 234. .NC 380 B
43. Ml 343 8 93. MN 520 A 143. .MT 480 K 195. NJ 973 F 245, NY 630 BI 295. .NC 380 C
46. MI 345 C 96. MN 520 B 146. MT 500 A 196. NJ 997 G 246. NY 631 A 296. .NC 430 C
47. MI 360 A 97. MN 540 T 147. MT 660 Ca 137. NM 40 I 247. NY 631 P 237. NC 450 D
48. MI 370 C 98. MN 540 Xa 148. .MT 740 A 198. .NM 280 A 248. NY 631 G 298. NC 625 A
49. MI 375 C 99. MN 340 Xc 149. NE 120 C 199. NM 430 C 249. NY 631 H 299. NC 630 A
30. MI 390 B 100. .MN 540 Z 150. NE 130 A 200, NY 10 S 230. NY 631 J 300. .NC 670 A
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TRANSPORTATION MAIL BID SALE
1. No lot numbers, so list the Atwood # and your bid; and mail for April ISth CLOSE.
2. Postage & Insurance nitl be added to invoices when requesting payment
3. The + denotes very high grade: usually XF+ to BU; (§} denotes Small Hole
4. Unrealistic bids will he respectfully declined. // LCDZrUBEK@aol.com ph. 412-931-1939
5. Send bids to LARRY DZIUBEK P.O. BOX 9741 PITTSBURGH, PA. 15229
AL 40B-H-
AL 120 D
AL 560 D+
AK300 D+
AK300F+
AK 450 B+
AK450C
AK 450 D+
AK450 E+
AK450I+
AK 900 B+
AR435B+
CO 300 A
CO 340 A+
CO 540 C+
CO 620 A+
CO 860 D
IL100A+
IL 150 Bt ^
IL 150 AQ+
IL 195 B|
EL 200 0+ "
IL 200 E+-'
DL 220 B
IL370A-»^
IL600C
IL 720 A+
EL 768 C+
IL795A+^
IN 180 A+
IN 275 A+
IN280
IN 460 H+
IN 510 E+
IN700D
IN 750 A+
lA IlOA
lA 150A
lA 150 B
IA590B
IA640N
GA 765 A+
KY 45 A+
KY 270 B+
KY 510 C+
MA 4SA
MA505A
MA970C
MD 60 L
MD 60 Qf
MD 60 R
MD 60 X+
MD 300 A+
MI 470 A+
MN230C
MN 290 A
MN 540 C+
MN 620 B+
MN 760 C+
MO 130 A
MO 200 E+
MO 350 A
MO 350 C+
MO 430 E
MO 640 A®
MO 910 A+
NE 540 0+
NE 700 E+
NJ 310 A+
NJ 555 A+
NM 430 D+
NY
25.
NY
25 G+
NY
300
A-t-"
NY
425
A^
NY
615
C+
NY
630
La
NY
630
Lb
NY
630
AR+
NY
735
B+
NY
735
D
NY
780
B
NC
130
A+
NC
380
C
NC
450
A
NC
700
E
NC
980
F
OH
10
M+
OH
15
B
OH
80
B+
OH
165
R+
OH
165
V+
OH
230
H
OH
450
D+
OH
520
B+
OH
520
C
OH 745 D
OH 860 B+
OK 610 B+
OR 160 G+
OR 160 L+
PA 15 D+
PA 65 A+
PA 65 C
PA 65 P+
PA 73 A
PA 85 A+
PA HOE
PA 135 A+
PA 135 B+
PA 165 C
PA 165 H
PA 180 A+
PA 180 D+
PA 180 G+
PA 180 H+
PA 195 B
PA 195 C+
PA 195 F+
PA 195 1 +
PA 255 A-l^
PA 295 B
PA 320 A+
PA 325 D+
PA 405 A-H
PA
400
C
PA
400
D+
PA
425
A+
PA
440
A-l-
PA
440
E
PA
480
A
PA
480
B
PA
495
C+
PA
526
IA+
PA
605
B
PA
630
C+
PA
650
B
PA
675
C+
PA
675
D
PA
725
Da+
PA
725
H+
pA 750 A-H
PA 750 G+
PA 750 K
PA
750
L
PA
750
N+
PA
750
0+
PA
750
AE+
PA
750
AU+
PA
765
R+
PA
765
S+
PA
810
A+
PA
950
F
PA
950
M+
PA
965
C+
PA
970
A+
VT
595
A+
VT
595
B+
VA
65
6+"
VA
155
A
VA
600
E "
VA
620
C
VA
620
J
VA
620
L+
WA 5 A
WA 840 M+
WA 880 I
WA 880 J+
WV860 A+
WV 860 B+
WI 410 C+
WI410J+
WI 440 B-H-
WI 440 G+
WI 440 H+
WI 700 B
WI 790 A
WI 790 H
WY 100 A+
WY 100 F
WY 100 H+
WY 100 J+
WY 100 L-l-
WY 120 B+
WY660A
WY 750 A+
IWY 810 A4
DC 500 M+
DC 500 N+ "
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PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT TOKEN MAIL BID SALE
I • Bid. by Atwood-Coffee Number and mail by April 2S, 2000
2. Postage 8r tisurance will be added to invoices requesting payment
3. Return privitege wittiin ten (10) days. Unrealistic bids respectfully declined.
4. Send bids to: MDCE JONES PO BOX S48, Valley Forge, PA 1 94^2
5. E-mail bids to Tokenguy @aoLcom Ph. 6 10-666-5950 (Days)
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AD SECTION
REBRUARV 2000
Maruige^TA: Anna S 3oi> BuUen
73 J Ecincn 26th St/ia&c MinmapoU^ MN 55^0 4 -4402 (61 2) 671-4699
Ads o/ up Co 3 column inches in each cacegoi'y are free co AV A members. Larger ads
Ci, i or full page) muse be sene eo Che Fare Box editor. Ads muse reach the mana-
gers by the FIFTH of Che month of issue, or they ui 1 1 be held for next month's
issue. DO NOT lun. Che. ■icwrve ad in con^^ccatiuz ih<>ueo LuithOLU. changing the. u/onding. Use
the 2-le.dteA State abbreviation m your ad, as well as your name, address and
complete 9-digiC zip code, which can be found by lookinf at a previous ad, or in
the AU A membership roster. Submit only one ad per cacajory, more will be combined
into one ad, or held for next month's issue. Please, only ado xciatrng to Uemo
doted in puUicationO oi, the. Aine/Ucan \Jeclunidt Aooooiation
01 AUCTION (close Apr 15 (0^ AUCTION (close Apr 15>
15 MISCELLANEOUS
Do you want 187 l’/?Xl'/2
Minimum bids 2X catalogue
value for the following to-
kens: [J^ 560-A ($7.50):
560-B {$7.50); (AZ] 640-A
($12.50); [CO] 280-A ($35, 00)
540-A ($35.00). Please provide
SASE for list of foreign TT's
that includes horsecars, ferry
boats and vulcanites to sell.
Lee Note
P. 0. Box 4305
Fairview Heights 11
62208-4305
Best offer over i.5X cata-
logue ($30.00) plus post-
age. IWI) 410-A.
Dan Anderson
P. 0. Box 2752
lova City lA
52244-2752
Best offers: Bimetallic Trans
Tokens [KY] 510-BR (cat.
$20.00); [NY] 695-A (cat.
$ 10 . 00 ).
Rocco DlGiacomo
42 Sunset Drive
Ht. Holly NJ
06060-1915
[MA] 115-A; Ml] 1000-B;
[^Aj 725-D- fPERJ^ 480-D;
"[SCOTLAND 1 3U0-A: [ SWE-
DEN] 820-G. All are proD-
lem free.
Al Zaika
P. 0. Box 65
Bellmavr NJ
08099-0065
03 BUV / TRADE
I'm still looking for small
paper items, such as old
transit tickets and passes,
timetables, merchant cou-
pons, chitys, money-like
Items, admission tickets /
passes for fairs, expos, rail-
roads, military, celebrations,
exhibitions,' conventions, etc.
For you I have cash, transit
tokens, transit tickets and
transfers. Please write.
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary NC 21512-5708
^ 30 pocket vinyl sheets
plus 29-42 pocket sheets?
All are for ^Vi inch coin
cards. All are free if you
pay the postage.
Bill Garrison
9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IL
60053-1337
I'd like to hear from any-one
whowants to sell or trade old
paper Items, such as transit
tickets, merchant, coupons,
etc.
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary NC
27512-5708
25 SALE
Foreign transportation to-
kens. Large list with both
Smith numbers and Elie
numbers for those who
collect French by variety.
SASE.
S/jane Cornell
P. 0. Box 277
Jenks OK 74037-0277
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25 SALE
Flea Market special: Have - ]
3 three tots of a mixed
group of 300 transportat-
ion, parking, video game
and other tokens available
for sale for $18.00 plus
$2.00 postage each.
John M. Hoffmann
8334 Heron Circle
Ooltewah TH
37363-9794
At 2X catalogue value plus
postage; [FL) 900-1, M;
[Ml] 30-B; 68-A. C; 75-N;
135-Bb, Cb; 165-A, B, C;
270-A. B; 495-H. I; 610-
A; IMN] 370-B: [MT] 480-
lb. K. M;[NJ] 912-A; [NY]
735-F: 905-Oa, Ob; [OH]
380-A, C; "TX’ 810=AM,
AV; [WA] 80-F; 840-0;
[WA] 410-L; 440-E: 620-E.
chuckb<S)vh.net
Chuck Benjamin
42 Kingvood Drive
Poughkeepsie HY
12601-5405
Duplicate TT's for sale:
New tokensadded to prior
lists. Send SASE with 33C
stamp.
David Bennick
150 Cranberry Drive
Stuarts Draft VA
24477-9665
(A d 5 CO
25 SALE
aVa four Tokens: [CO] 260-
P ($2.50), Q ($2.50); [ON]
900-H ($8.00); [CLUB TOUR
TOKENS]: [GA] #l ($2.00),
#2 ($2), #3 ($2); [Wl] #1
($2). Several nice items:
[FL] 998-C ($4): [IL] 130-E
($8); [IL] 475-A ($8); [Mi]
55-A ($3); [NY] 10-M ($8);
[OH] 115-A ($8). All plus
postage.
Curtis Judge
3589 Redbud Lane
Harrisonburg VA 22801-
AVA 50th Anniversary Plates
of Wilton Armetqale still
available for purchase. 12
inch diameter Pewter-like
plates with AVA logo. Cost:
$25.00 postpaid.
Joel Reznick
116 Meyerson Way
Wheeling IL
60090-0116
Parking token collection. 500
all different, no varieties.
Domestic and foreign. $300
postpaid.
Joe Pernicano
58 Sonia Lane
Broomall POA
19008-1422
n t i n Li & d on n e. % t
26 SALE / TRADE
Selling - or trading off - my
carwash token dupes. Many
older SOFSPRA's as well as
modern. Send trade list or
SASE for my lists.
Al Kohlhardt
P. 0. Box 2649
Sunnyvale CA
94087-0649
30 TRADE
Have 1 of each: [AZ] 1000-
M; [CA] uni. Hanford-Kings
Area Rura Trans, (pg. 93
Fare Box); [CA] 128-D; 310-
B; 745-AD; [OH] 730-G;
uni. OH Marion (2 diff. pg.
94); [TN] 120-H (dirty),
[WV] 890-Z, AA.
Bob Kelley
2689 Cliff Road
North Bend OH
45052-9718
My PT [PAJ 3750-AK for any
of these: [ID] 3100-A: [ILj
3025-D; [MN] 3540-D; [NY]
3105- A, D: [PA] 3990-C.
[TXj 3255-AK; 3340-J: 3445-
C; IVA] 3580-S, U.
Irvin Reuben
1319 Epvortb Avenue
Dayton OH
45410-2615
page.)
ANOTHER AUCTION OF FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION TOKENS
Germany 600 AG, 7A0 AA thru BW, 760 AH, 780 AA thru AL, 835 AA, 100 RA, 390 F H J, 464 RA, 992 A.
Guatemala 360 B C; (#1:) RECUERDO ENIRADE A' MAZATENANGO 1899//(L0C0M0TIVE) F.C. 0 DE G. WM 23 Sd.
(#2:) RECUERDO ENIRADE SAN FELIPE 1892//(L0C0M0TIVE) F.C. 0 DE G. WM 23 Sd, pitted. Hungary 100 AB AC
AD; Iran 750 BA thru BL, BN BO BP BQ; Ireland 280 AB, 820 B C (RARE!); Israel 400 AA AB. 600 BA. Italv
80 AA, 120 AA AB, 400 AA, 430 BA, 520 AA AB AO AE AF, 660 BA thru BN, 700 AA, 800 AA. Jamaica 420 ABC.
HAROLD V. FORD - 43 ARROYO DRIVE - MORAGA, CA 94556
THERE WILL BE SOMETHING NEW AT THE A.V.A. CONVENTION THIS YEAR!
^ Silent Auction. You nay submit a list to the Auction Chairman of what you
would like to have put on a separate table, or bring to the convention, and people at the auction can
write down their bid. If someone else wants to bid more, he puts his name and new bid on the sheet.
We are looking for related paraphernalia which do not fit our usual auction items, such as Joel's
full size and working fare box. The AVA also has some related stamping dies for tool checks and land
tokens which will be up for bid. The AVA will take a 5% commission of the final selling price. This
f holders, conductor's coin changers, non-cataloguable tokens, or anything like
that. Please let the chairman know what you would like to submit, or bring to Coeur d'Alene, so he
can^ arr^ange^^for^space, bidsheets, shipping, etc. E-mail offers are gladly accepted at AMIKAYMHOAOL , COM
or fax 361-854-3946, or to Keith Hanel - 4614 Stonegate Way - Corpus Christ! , Texas 78411-4829. "
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40 UANTED
40 WANTED
40 WANTED
[PA] 840-D; 998-0; Paper
Fare Ticketrs and transfers
from Scranton PA.
Charles wrobleski
206 Green Street
Clarks Freen PA
18411-1212
Your help is wanted. My
[CA] 450-P is green. Is this
an error or an unlisted token?
Please let me know if your
[CA] 450 IS other than black.
Bill Garrison
9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove 11
60053-1337
Parking; [CA] 3090-Ab:
3705-D; 3845-B; [FL] 3300-
Ac; [IL] 3018-A; 3190-Bb;
3365-Ab; 3385-D. K; 3405-
A; 3417-A; [IN] 3020-Abi
3930-E; [lA] 3030-Aa, Ab;
3640-Ac: [KY] 3510-Ba;
3560-A; [Ml] 3155-Ab; 3265-
Cc; 3845-Ca; [MN] 3300-Ab,
[MO] 3455-A; [NJ] 3215-B;
[NM] 3810-C; [NY] 3240-Bb.
Cc; 3435-C; [NC] 3660-Ca;
[OK] 3810-A; [OR] 3700-D;
[PA] 3020-A, B; [SD] 3840-
Ci [WA] 3780-K, P, AR;, AT;
[WV] 3590-A; [Wl] 3410-E,
Ha.
Irvin Reuben
1319 Epvorth Avenue
Dayton OH 45410-2615
Zone checks, metal or plas-
tic. All states. Pay up to
3y4X catalogue. Also want
[lA] 30-C & 640— H.
Douff Redies
2535 Windsor Avenue
Apartment 119
Dubuque lA 52001-
MANAGEF'S ANSWER
We have l>een oAked l>y
5ome memieAA, H, are have
e-maU. 0u4 anAweA to thiA
iA "No we do not have e-
mail, run do we even have
a computet. SoA/iy,
A.V.A. CATALOGUES AND BOOKS FOR SALE
THE AIVOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE OF UNITED STATES & CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION TOKENS (3 volumes)
Volume I (1996) 870 pages hardbound. Retail $45. Member price $30 postpaid.
(This includes complete listings of all tokens with valuations.)
Volume II (1984) 776 pages hardbound. Retail $30. Member price $17.50 postpaid
(This contains thousands of photos, history & data about tokens and companies.
Volume III (1986) 946 pages hardbound. Retail $50. Member price $25 postpaid.
(Specialized photographic catalogue of minor die varieties. Very high quality photos.)
CAR WASH TOKENS OF NCRTl! AMERICA (1997) 280 pages hardbound. Retail $35. Member price $17 postpaid.
LAND COMPANY AND REAL ESTATE TOKENS (1991) 110 pages hardbound. Retail $20. Member price $10 postpd.
(Above 2 books profusely illustrated and include valuations.)
Prices Include postage to USA addresses. Canada and overseas please add postage differential: $2 for
each volume of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue; $1 each for Car Wash and Real Estate.
There are still about 20 copies remaining of the three-year Supplement which updates Volume I of the
Atwood-Coffee Catalogue up thru December 1998. Price $4, which includes postage.
There are still just six copies remaining of the loose-leaf version of Volume I of the Atwood-Coffee
Catalogue (punched for 3-ring binder, which is not included of course). Price $30 postpaid.
AMERICAN VECTURIST ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 1204 - Boston, MA 02104-1204
Just received from Bill Del Palacio are the two new San Jose, CA, tokens which
just went into use in that city. The New Issues Service has obtained a supply for
its members. Products of Roger Williams Mint, the tokens are a 23mm copper adult
fare, and a 20mm brass youth fare. Bill adds, "You'll note that they are good on
the buses only, not on the light rail. I'm told that this is because the light rail
fare collection boxes aren't geared to accept the tokens. Hard to believe, isn't
it? Still the newest light rail line which opened in December (up to Mountain View)
was giving free rides at the end of February because they hadn't yet received the
machines to sell the fare tickets at any of the line's stations. Now they are talking
of extending one of the older lines farther into South San Jose."
Bill also sent along a clipping about the new electric streetcar line in San Fran-
cisco that runs along the Embarcadero from the Ferry Building to Fisherman's Wharf
using antique streetcars. I can't wait to ride it this coming summer.
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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
2992 CLIFFORD H. ANDERSON - 6060 Chestnut St. - New Orleans, LA 70118-5918
Age 61. Collects all bi-metallic issues. (Wingerger)
2993 STEVE ROSENBERG - 2301 "S" Street - Eureka, California 95501
Age 60; Drug 6 Alcohol Counselor. Collects US & Canada. (Weber)
2994 ROBERT 0. BOWEN - 1021 12th Street NE - Mason City, Iowa 50401-1401
Age 70; Retired. Collects U.S. (Schneider)
2995 FRED SADER - 212 Evergreen St. - Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Age 51; Paper Manufacturer. Collects US S Foreign. (Crawford)
2996 GEORGE R. PETTIGREW - 2904 Esther Lane - Muncie, Indiana 47302
Age 57; Retired. Collects US. (Capiello)
2997 CHRIS KEEPERS - P.O. Box 8414 - Fountain Valley, California 92708
Sales. Collects US & Canada. (Wingerter)
2998 ROBERT W. FRIES - 1720 Poplar Avenue - Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Age 74. Collects US, Canada, Foreign. (Wingerter)
2999 JOHN BRATHOVDE - 211 Packer Ave. - Amherst, Wisconsin 54406-9111
Age 50. Collects US. (Coffee)
REINSTATEMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
604 Gilbert E. Vogel - 1010 Douglas, C-4 - Longview, Washington 98632
802 Jim Medd - 110 Braddock Street - Crossville, Tennessee 38555
RESIGNED FROM MEMBERSHIP
1878 Ginnie Aldridge. 2972 Ken Chylinski. 2031 Donald Lewis
ADMITTED TO LIFE MEMBERSHIP AND NEW ADDRESS
L-2792 Timothy R. Schroeder - 3703 Lucey Street - Janesville, Wisconsin 53546
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
1451 Douglas Borden - 2501 Sandtrap Lane, Unit A - Melbourne, FL 32935
2307 Richard Bottles - 1620 Crestmont Circle - Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
2759 Ulf Carleson - Sibullegatan 77, SE-114 43 - Stockholm, Sweden
498 Lester G. Davis - 3747 Peachtree Road NE, Apt. 1802 - Atlanta, GA 30319-1367
1794 John Hesser Jr. - 1913 E. Oak - Enid, Oklahoma 73701
2923 David A. Linton - 37727 Law Road - Grafton Township, Ohio 44044-9632
2910 Roger Wullen - 183 Meserole Ave. - Brooklyn, NY 11222-2910
*****
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE FARE BOX
The policy of offering free ads for AVA members was instituted by The Fare
Box 51 years ago. At the time it was considered reckless, but time has confirmed
its good sense, and now just about every token publication has a similar policy.
Incidentally, I believe THE FARE BOX was the very first publication for tokens
collectors of any sort.
Our policy is also the most generous. Members may have up to 3 column
inches in every category. But please limit your ads to tokens catalogued in AVA
publications. And do not ask us to keep repeating the same ad month after month.
It should be different each time.
So if you'd like to run a free ad, simply mail it typed or very clearly written
on a postcard or separate sheet with your name & address, to the Advertising
Managers, whose address is at the head of the ads.
For larger, or display, ads, write the Editor in Boston.
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THE FARE BOX
A Monthly Hew? -Letts; fe;
KE'W ISSUES EDITOE
}i/lR0LD V. FORD
43 Arroyo ^/ive
^oraga, California
945£6
ITev Issues Service
BI££ 50BE££
700 W. 32nd STREET
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
98660
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VOLUME 54, NUMBER 3
MARCH 2000
OUR 633rd ISSUE
April 3. I regret having to report the deaths of Kenneth Smith, our
cataloguer of overseas tokens, and of Canadian member Kenneth Palmer. Remarks
about them are inside this issue, together with additional remarks about M.E.
Hartkopf.
Elsewhere in this issue 1 report a new token for the Connecticut Trolley
Museum which will be supplied by the New Issues Service. Since typing that page,
I've learned from Steven Kellner that of the 5,000 tokens made by Roger Williams
Mint, ^1,700 were WM-piated brass (that's the one N.I.S. will send out). But they
had 300 of them delivered in unplated brass. How they will use these I do not
know.
Last month I mentioned a stranger inscribed ROYAL OAK STATION, 25mm
bronze. Don Stewart has since learned that the token was used in 1993 at a car
wash in Burnaby, B.C., situated in Metrotown, a big shopping mall.
Bill Sowell just picked up a token inscribed MERRILL CO ROUND (in a logo
shaped like a bus) on obverse, and GOOD FOR ONE RIDE on reverse. He was
told it's from Wisconsin, though it came from a New Mexico transit buff. From
the photocopy I can't tell if it's wood or plastic. We're checking on it.
Ted Meyers reported a 25mm aluminum token with blank reverse, inscribed
GRAYSLAKE METRA on obverse. Bill Garrison investigated, and after driving
to Grayslake in person, he learned that the tokens are used at the Metra Parking
Lot for commuters riding the trains to Chicago (Metra Is the Chicago commuter
rail system). The token has a face value of $1.00.
We learned recently of the possibility of a new fare token in use in the Virgin
Islands by VITRAN. Bill Garrison called VITRAN in Frederickstad, and was told
they use only cash, no tokens at all. VITRAN is government operation that took
over from Abramson Enterprises Inc., which did issue a token (VI 500 A). May
we assume that the 500 A is now obsolete?
Every so often someone asks about Unidentified #14. the 16mm brass Atlantic
Greyhound return fare token. No one has ever figured out where, how, or on
what these were used. From the Meyer 6 Wenthe records we do know that 1,000
of them were delivered to an address in Columbia, SC, in October, 1945. There
is one mystery I'd like to have solved.
Only 3 weeks since the last issue. We’re trying to catch up.
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KENNETH E. SMITH
-March 2000-
Ken Smith, cataloguer of overseas transportation tokens, and of video arcade
amusement tokens, was present at the creation. Charter and Life Member #27,
his membership in the A.V.A. extended for the full 52 years of our existence.
Originally from Minnesota, as a college student Ken worked as conductor
on the streetcars of Twin City Rapid Transit, while Quincy Laflin, a former pres-
ident of the A.V.A., worked as motorman. After graduating from the University
of Minnesota, Ken worked all over the country, especially in Texas as an
engineer. He finally settled in southern California, working as an engineer in
the aerospace industry.
He built the world's finest collection of foreign transportation tokens, and
his U.S. collection was also one of the finest. Many of the rarest census tokens
resided in his collection, often one of a kind. He purchased Roland Atwood's
collection of foreign transportation tokens, and the U.S. collection of former
A.V.A. member B.H. Baake of Baltimore.
For decades his catalogues of foreign transportation tokens were the only
available sources of information on these tokens, but as the hobby began to mature
in Europe several other fine catalogues of these tokens have appeared, notably
the catalogue of German transportation tokens by AM A member Gunter Fritz (with
U. Frenzel) , and the catalogue of French transportation tokens by former AVA
member Roland Elie, and the catalogues of Australian ferry tokens by former AVA
member Frank Seckold, and the excellent catalogue of German transportation tokens
used in cities that are now part of Poland, by Bogumit Sikorski.
I first met Ken in the summer of 1952. I was arriving in Los Angeles aboard
the Sunset Limited from New Orleans. Ken and his wife met me at the station
and took me to dinner at an authentic Chinese restaurant . In the half century
since then we have exchanged letters dozens of times, and our paths have crossed
at a lot of AVA conventions. Always serious, enormously knowledgeable, Ken
was a fountain of information, and I enjoyed his company because I could learn
so much from his reminiscences about the hobby. Over the years we've printed
a number of his articles in The Fare Box.
His departure from the scene leaves a void in our hobby, and a certain
emptiness in me, for the loss of old friends always reminds one of his own
mortality. Ken died March 29, at age 77. Aside from myself, he was the last
remaining Charter Member of the American Vecturist Association.
IIIWANTED!!!
THE FOLLOWING HORSECAR TOKENS FOR MY COLLECTION:
I NEED, and TOP DOLLAR for:
Winchester City RY Co. KY#970-Z
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE “Real Estate” #540-H;
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE #540-J
JACKSON TENN. #375-A (Without Center Hole)
ROBERT RHUE
c. O. BOX 371437
DENVER, CO 80237
303/671-0650
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MARVIN EUGENE HARTKOPF
When one of us dies, I confess that sometimes I am unable to write much about
him, or her. Such was the case with M.E. Hartkopf of Jenkins, MO. I was able
only to give him a couple of lines in the December issue. Since then I’ve received
a much better record of him, and in these words from his family, Marvin Eugene
Hartkopf becomes alive, again, for a moment. Here he is:
M.E. Hartkopf was born in Austin, TX, February 25, 1934, and at age 5
worked on his grandfather’s dairy farm. From age 12 he was independent, traveling
and working from coast to coast in the lower 48 states.
In 1951 he joined the USAF and off and on until his retirement in 1977 spent
most of the time in the US Navy, often traveling to a lot of places on this globe.
Throughout his life he was a collector of many things, coins in particular. After
retirement he moved to SW Missouri and bought, then operated a country store.
A robbery of his collection turned M.E. into a token collector. "Avid collector"
does not begin to describe him as many friends, domestic and foreign, could tell.
He belonged to NATCA. AVA. and TAMS.
M.E.'s battle with cancer was long and brave. He was one of a kind and
greatly missed by many. As he wished, any day now he will be buried at sea.
leaving behind a wife of 38 years and four sons. He died October 27, 1999.
*****
KENNETH PALMER
Kenneth Palmer. AVA 618, joined us in 1964, and was one of the most active
of our Canadian constituents. It was he who unraveled the mystery of the Border
Cities Auto Stage tokens which for years were listed from Texas, but which turned
out to be from Windsor, Ontario. He also it was who proved that the WAY OF THE
ASS tokens listed from Dayton. Ohio, had really been struck by a Canadian firm
a number of years after the line that supposedly used them went out of business.
Ken had been in failing health for some time, and died at home in Hamilton
on January 14. He was born in the town of Tara, Ontario, in 1918.
He was one of the founders of the Canadian Association of Token Collectors,
and served as editor if its publication, the CEE TEE for 23 years, and as secretary
and treasurer of that society for some 25 years. A true scholar of numismatic
history, Ken was author of literally hundreds of articles in many publications.
In 1999 he received the J. Dougrias Ferguson Award for his many contributions
to Canadian numismatics. Known and respected throughout Canadian numismatics,
and by his many American correspondents and friends, his loss leaves a void that
will never be filled. But his life was one that enriched us all in the hobby, and
beyond.
I am grateful to the CANADIAN TOKEN (CEE TEE) for some of the above in-
formation ,
*****
THE CAR WASH TOKEN N.I.S.
The Car Wash Token New Issues Service is just getting of the ground, and
Roger Bolz, its manager, reports that a number of members have signed on. But
there's still lots of room, and if you are interested you should write him directly.
Members would be expected to make a deposit of at least $25, and tokens would
be sent to its members at cost or catalogue value plus a nominal 35^ mark-up which
would cover everything: postage, insurance, envelopes, etc.
J. ROGER BOLZ - 6120 KEARNEY AVE. - LINCOLN. NE 68507-1239
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FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE FARE BOX
-March 2000-
THE FARE BOX
A Mpnkhlv N«wi'L«M«r
for Colloctorf of
Tolcono
PubliaKod by th#
Amori<«n Voeturiit
Afioctokion
D- Jr.
J. M. CofftO; Jr.
PublIcBtioA Addr««»
P. O. Bok 4635
Washington 6, D. C.
voLiME 4 ^CH/'i'g'sd urmRia
laPORTAirt i(OTIC£ - 3«nd all corraspoodenoa intanded for The Pare Box to the Bditor:
JOBjd M. COPFBS, JR. - P.O. BOX 354 - HuVEN, COKJiiCTICOT
PRICS5 RfijlLIXBO dJiHILB THdNSK)RT.JIO« TOKSH CUJB maL
1. Colo 300 B Jo bid
2. Colo 540 D #0.18
3. Ho 130 C 1.65
4. Tenn 430 D 1.7S
5. Ill 796 1 2.66
6. Ill 796 J 2.66
7. la 230 K * K«.... 5.19
8. la 250 K 2.29
9. la 230 Ea 2.29
10. Q.S.-25 tokens.. 2.25
11. n.S.-25 tokens.. 2,20
12. Ky 610 AG A XJ.. .75
13. «Y 946 F 26
14. Ohio 230 L 30
15. Ohio 440 C...... .85
16. Okie 610 a 30
17. Pa 480 8 ,. 1.30
18.
V» 720 B
* C.. ..
#0.75
34.
19.
Riso 600
D
.76
35.
20.
D.C. 500
U * V..
.75
36.
21.
Ky 610 AH (2v. ).
.SB
37.
22.
Ill oh 845
V.W A
38,
66
H
,69
39.
23.
Uloh 933
F
.35
40.
24.
Co«tA Riox SOo.No bid
41.
25.
Pa 750 D.
2.48
42.
26.
Haganor,
Gor. i.
.50
43.
27.
■ 4 Bech*
Gsls F.
1.00
44.
26.
Wash 720
A
1.00
45.
29.
'Aash 720
A(thin)
1.00
46.
30.
Calif 100
C
.50
47.
31.
Idaho 440
I
.37
48.
32.
Idaho 100
K
.20
49.
33.
Pa 165 A.
.20
50.
AOCTIOK OF i^aRCH 10. 1960
Ohio 10 C No bid
Calif 450 F ...Mo bid
Calif 776 A Bl.SO
Calif 775 B l.SO
Calif 965 C 16
'lash paper tiolcet... .10
Ore 880 B ..20
Wlio 440 C 1‘.50
Pa 195 F 76
35 diff. DS Pae Cet. M.B,
Alaska 500 i 4.30
Ky 510 BS No bid
Ky 510 BD 50
loea 150 B 1.86
25 diff. US (South). 2.56
25 diff. 16nm US.. .. 2. 55
25 diff. US oiixed... 2,60
The prices realised for many of the tokens in this auction are astoundingly
tiisn. The .»o 130 C brought vl.65, yet an ad appears in this very issue offerinx
that sane token for only >1.00! The tokens either known or thought to be rare
nulled amaiine,ly high prices, as usual. Lots 4,5, and 6 brought far above At, rood
although -cost collectors who have been active o-er a year have these tokens. The
red cell of Lancaster. Ohio, apnearing twice in this auction, brought prices far
',0070 snythiJg expected. That token is quite oonraon, and 26^ is approximately whet
. . .s rorth; the fact that it is a cell makes it appear particularly apoealing to
.he newer collectors among us, I suppose. And the one that brought >1.50 had a
.Jight flaw in it to boot! Lot 16 brought an appropriately reduced orice, and Lot
3 price snows that that token is heading toward the price which belongs to it
...e rarest single token in the auction, ..laska 500 ,i, brought the highest orice ^or
I single token, in this case being over four tines atwood! ill in all, I should
a/ teat those nricos indicate that our hobey is in a healthy, dynamic! and active
•ondition. Collectors are still eager to got good tokens fer their collections ro-
■ardlass of the official valuation in the Check List. Good tokens bring good prices:
This issue will be .mailed about five days Ute, in order that this list of
■i-es realised may be included. I .hope tnat collectors agree with me that the
-el-ay ’/ai wail worth virhile.
Fifty years ago I was still a student at Yale University, and was publishing
The Fare Box from New Haven. The March, 1950, issue contained 8 pages, and
reported 4 new members (#92-95), among them Morton H. Dawson who is still with
us. Perhaps most interesting: a list of prices realized from an auction held by
the now defunct Seattle Transportation Token Club. The catalogue numbers are
from the old 1948 Check List which we were then using. The prices and my com-
ments about them are kind of interesting, half a century later. I am reproducing
the front page of that issue, in reduced format, above.
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March 2000-
SUPPLEMENT #27 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
By Harold V. Ford
MISSOURI
Arnold 15
COLIN'S CARWASH ARNOLD, MO C
B Bz 25 Sd Non Refundable No Cash Value C hm
Springfield 860 (ex unid 393)
COLONIAL CAR WASH NON-REFUNDABLE 25<;
C Bz 25 Sd hh (eagle on emblem over wreath) (stars)
St. Louis 910 (ex unid 415)
WATERWORKS ( incuse )
I Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
NEW JERSEY
Bloomingdale 65 (ex unid 404)
BLOOMINGDALE CAR WASH SELF-SERVE TOUCHLESS AUTOMATIC
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
NEW YORK
Lansing 457 (ex unid 402)
LANSING CARWASH T.C.W. ASSOCIATES 1901 EAST SHORE DR.
A B 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
Schenectady 830 (ex unid 362)
COLONIAL CAR WASH (COLONIAL HEAD)
D B 29 Sd In Carwash We Trust hh
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City 640
GOOD FOR 1 CLEAR WATER AUTOMATIC CAR WASH
C B 27 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)
(WM-plated)
PENNSYLVANIA
Benton 77 (e» unid 403)
BARCHIKS CAR WASH (STARS)
A B 23 Sd Free Car Wash hh (stars)
north CAROLINA
Greenville 390 (ex unid 261)
5 th STREET CA .WASH INCREDIBLY CLEAN rwm
A B 25 Sd Carwash Token (antique car)
TEXAS
Pearland 718
TIDAL WAVE CARWASH 281-485-8777 PEARLAND, TEXAS hm
A B 25 Sd (cartoon auto facing left) (stars)
South Padre Island 860
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND TOKEN ISLE ( AUTO ) WASH ( INCUSE LOGO )
A Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hh
.50
.50
1.00
.50
1.00
2.50
3.00
.50
.50
.50
.50
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MARCH SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
CALIFORNIA
El Monte 255 (Reported by Al Kohihardt)
CITY OF EL MONTE/TROLLEY CO. /(TROLLEY)
B
B
25
Sd
Token/HH {* 2/00) (5,000 struck)
$0.50
San
Jose
775
(Reported by Kohihardt and Bail)
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
ADULT/VTA® (LOCO)
AUTHORITY/
N
K
23
Sd
Single Ride/Adult/A/ rwm (* 1/2000)
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
YOUTH/VTA® (LOCO)
AUTHORITY/
1.25
0
B
20
Sd
Single Ride / You th/Y /rwm (* 1 /2000)
.70
FLORIDA
Miscellaneous 1000 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
EUROPA/SEA KRUZ/DINE DANCE CASINO (incuse) /8 HOUR
CASINO CRUISE/ST. PETE, CLW. AREA/HALF OFF REG./
PRICE OF $50.00/(813) 393-5110/EXP. JUNE 30. 1995/
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS/MAY APPLY
N A 39 Sd Coca-Cola/Casparilla/Pirage Fest '95/February 3-5, 1995/
Tampa, Florida/ (logo) (reeded edge)
GEORGIA
Atlanta 60 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
MARTA® /(BUS, VAN "MARTA" on roof, and TRAIN)
AO Bz 23 Sd Super Bowl/XXXI V/2000 (in shield logo) / /Sunday
January 30/Atlanta Georgia (obv. & rev. all or par-
tially incuse except "Super Bowl") 1.50
INDIANA
Lafayette 520 (Reported by HF)
CITY BUS OF GREATER LAFAYETTE/CITY BUS/
GREATER LAFAYETTE/hm (BUS)
J B 25
MICHIGAN
Sd
One Fare/City Bus of Greater Lafayette/City Bus/
Greater Lafayette/ (bus) (* 1999)
•
.50
Howell
"iTfs
(Reported by Bill Garrison)
L.E.T.S./$1.00 FARE/(517) 546-6600/(BUS)
D Pb
28
Sd
(blank) (white inscription on obverse)
L. E.T.S. /#2.00 FARE/(517) 546-6600/ ( BUS)
1.00
E Po
28
Sd
( blank) (white inscription on obverse)
2.00
MONTANA
Missoula 660 (Reported by Bill Garrison)
A CAROUSEL FOR MiSSOULA/RIDE TOKEN / (CAROUSEL
HORSE)
1 B 25
Sd
Columbia Belle/ (carousel horse) (* 2000)
.50
J B 25
Sd
Leo The Lionheart/ hm /(carousel horse) (* 2000)
.50
K B 25
Sd
Star Boy / HM / (carousel horse) (* 2000)
.50
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
750
(Reported by Ralph Brown)
6£ll SI /*LINE*/COOD FOR/A RIDE
BFo B Ov
Sd
Omni Bus/Line/ (omnibus) (27x17mm)
150.00
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Manitowoc ^20 (ex Unidentified 266)
NORTHWESTERN HOUSE/GOOD/FOR/ONE RIDE
K o B Oc Sd (blank) (27mm) fobverse letters are incuse) $100.00
UNIDENTIFIED (Reported by Alan Weinberg)
A. S P./P1KE/2 HORSE/WEST 3/j.^
273 B 28 Sd H. rice/maker/dayion, o (all letters incuse)
ADDITIONS £ CORRECTIONS
WI 420 F - should be 27mm, not 26mm.
*****
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
Obviously the supply of El Monte, CA 255 A was running low. Hence a new
order from a different mint this time. The fare is now 50C. N.I.S. will handle.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, VTA, issued two new tokens
early this year, struck by Roger Williams Mint. They are good for a local fare
throughout the vast area this authority serves from Gilroy to Mt. View. Cash
fare is $1.25 adult, 70C youth. Tokens sell at 20% discount: 10 for $20 adult,
and 10 for $5.50 youth. Bill Garrison obtained a supply for the N.I.S.
Louis Crawford recently located a small supply of the FL 1000 listing. Back-
ground information is contained on the obverse inscription.
Atlanta's MARTA recently issued another special event token, this time honor-
ing the 34th NFL Super Bowl which that city hosted. This token has already been
sent out to New Issues Service members in a recent mailing.
The Lafayette, IN 520 J is the only token now in use in Lafayette. It has
been used for about a year and sells for 50C. Failing to make a connection by
phone. Bill Garrison drove there in order to purchase a supply for N.I.S.
Livingstone Essential Transit Service (LETS) of Howell, Ml, reordered plastic
tokens recently and they are entirely different. Bill Garrison obtained supplies
of both for the New issues Service.
Three more new issues for A Carousel for Montana which Bill Garrison ob-
tained for the N.I..S. Each carousel horse has a different appearance. Future
issues are planned with other carousel horses on the reverse. Note that MT 660
I lacks a mintmark on its reverse.
The oldie from Philadelphia is similar to the listed PA 750 C, so check the
specimen in your collection. I think this token w'll be offered in this year's AVA
Convention Auction.
The new Manitowoc, WI, listing is the same size and shape as the listed 420
F, hence we decided to list it from that city. It is probably the earlier issue of
the two. Both specimens measure a bit over 26.5mm.
The Unidentified #273 token is now the third listing for the A S P Pike, the
other two being #75 and #260. There should be a "2 horse east" yet to be found.
*
Louis Crawford picked up a 23niin red plastic token--it looks like a small poker chip--inscribed simply
with the letter J on each side. This token is used as a bus token at a small middle school in California.
If the only thing the token is used for is for a bus ride, we'll list it. But if it's also good for other
things, it would not be listable, as it's pretty generic. The J is the initial of the school. Stay tuned.
. — — — V-
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= SUPPLEMENT #JVP“20 TO FEISEL'S FIFTH =
**********-»********'****'************<i
PTUN (3121 Si 2 reported by M Simon)
UNION BANK / DEL AMO
Courtesy / Parking
EDISON PARKING CORP. / EDISON (second EDISON incuse) PARK / FAST
Parking / Token (auto)
VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD / 1869 / kE TRY-WE CARE (caduceus-3 mcn-lrcc scene)
hfeyer & Wenthe / Chicago (Reported by E Bawden)
by M Simon)
PARQUIMETROS S. A. (two grooves)
( bl ank )(two arrows )(onc groove) 4 . 00
(R; Arrows point...)
a. (right)
b. (left)
= ADDITIONS & CCDRRECnONS =
***********************
WI-3510-BQ; delete (O&R: (prop)
WI-3510-BR; add (O&R: (prop)
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO =
★A**********************************
Hie Edison PTUN should be showing up some^diere. The reverse is modem. Maybe
New York City??
Pnttl-3123 is an interesting piece. Is it a parking token? a transit piece?
hospital maybe? a pattern? regular issue? Any info would be welcome.
bfarvin obtained the Chile tokens about 15 years ago from a parking gate
installer. A couple of really neat pieces.
Ed Bawden picked up a couple of tokens I had described in the hfay 1998 issue of
the FB. There were some differences:
CONTROL TOKEN / VB / NO CASH VALUE (9mm steel center)
B 23 Sd Control Token / CTT / 06 / No Cash Value
Here are a few others Ed has with no background as to use:
EUROCOIN / TM (all incuse)
B
23
Sd
(same as obverse)
C T L
WM
19
Sd
(logo)
P P Co
WM
21
Sd
(blank)
FRIDEN / SERVICE CENTER
WM
20
Sd
(same as obve-se)
DOCTORS / HOSPITAL
B
21
Sd
No / Cash / Value
If anyone has any information on any of these, drop me a line and we'll pass it on
to the membership.
Irwin Reuben noted an error in the catalogue I overlooked. He also picked up
PTUN-3096 recently. The 2x2 holder had DENTON, TEXAS written on it. Could a
nearby member check out that site for us?
Many times I have been fortunate enough to obtain leads on unlisted items. I
try getting information and unfortxmately, often there is no respcaise from the
facility in question. When that occurs, I make mention of this in these notes so
that others can try and if successful should jjass any information on to me for the
benefit of our members.
khen you order the FIFTH EDITION direct from me at $42 postpaid. I'll also send a
copy of the UP-DATE of all new tokens listed since its publication.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BR0(»1ALL, PA 19008 =
**************************************************
3121 B 25 Sd
3122 B 25 Sd
3123 VM 23 Sd
CHILE (Reported
SANriAGO-3680
A o WM 22 Sd
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N/IARCH 2000
Marui^ e/T/i : Anna- £ 8oi- Butie/i
73 J Ea/iOi 26ch Sc^i&c-C Minn&a;2oiOi MN 5540 4 - 4402 ’ (612) 671-4699
Ads of up CO J column inches in edch cacagory are free co AV A members. Larger ads
fO T or full page) must be sent to the Fare Box editor. Ads must reach the mana-
gers by the FIFTH of the month of issue, or they will be held for next month's
issue. DO HOT "lun. the- ■icuu^ cul in comecubiue. ibbueb uoUhoul changing the. wondtng. Use
the 2~ie/UeA Slate abbreviation jn your ad. as we! I as your name, address and
cuiiiplete 9-digU zip code, uhich cun be found by lookinf at a previous ad, or in
tne AV A membership roster. Submit only one ad per catagory, more uill be combined
into one ad. or held for next month's issue. Please, onCy ado \eA.aU.ng to utenvi
tinted in pudbiezrUon/i the- AincAdczj,n VecluxUbt Abbochation
01 AUCTION (close May 5)
30 TRADE
25 SALE
Best offer over 3X catalogue
plus postage on each item:
[ME] 480-B; [NY] 631-V:
(TNJ 430-Ai [Wl] 330-A. Best
offer over 2X catalogue plus
postage: [NC] 240-A. Best
offer over $20. 00 plus post-
age; iwij 360-A ^ notea in
center).
Edvin I. Boguckl MD
533 E. Springfield Road
Springfield PA
19064-3335
One each of the following:
[OH] 730-G. Two different
Marion OH plastics, blue &
red, not yet listed. [CA] 745-
AD: 197-B: fOR 400=G. Hh
[wvi 890=z, AA; [NC] unlist-
ed Charlotte token.
Bob Kelley
2689 Cliff Road
North Bend OH
- 45e5^^l8
Nevada City Railway Co.
One Fare 5 Cents (Street-
car)(vars 2); [MO] 640-A
$75.00 postpaid.
Bill Fox
15716 So. Ingleside
Dolton IL 60419-2764
100 mixed transportration
to-kens, $15.00 postpaid.
James Vander Helm
18618 Birch Avenue
Akron lA 51001-8827
/is SALE
10 COLLECTIONS
Send me SASE with 55C
postage for my recently re^
vised list of 3,195 different
TT"s. It includes some from
Michigan that 1 was unable to
get for NIS.
. Bill Garrison y
^'-•5.505 Normandu Aj^nae^
MortoTr~6^SN£l_Il>^..
40 WANTED
Collections of old paper items
wantedwanted. One piece, oh
1000 or more. 1 can offer you
transit tokens or cash.' \
Dan Benice \
P 0 Box 5708
Cary NC 27512-5708
(1) transportation tickets
and passes. (2) railroad
tickets, passes, rare receipts,
etc. (3) timetables for trol-
ley and card-size RR time
tables. (4) coupons, scrip,
advertising money, military
passes. (5) Fair, expo and
convention passer & tickets.
Dan Benice
P 0 Box 5708
Cary NC 27512-5708
30 TRADE
60053-1338 \
\
1200 different TT's Ifom
original list bought from \Mr.
Oyama. Balance will sell ' at
Have parking, carwash, and/
AVA personal tokens to trad^
forTT’s. Send your list for
mine.
i
John Ciecka
1540 Society Hill Drive
Bensalem PA
1 9020-3689
catalogue plus postage. Send
SASE. Hurry. |
Ralph Brovn i
1453 Puanakau Street }
^ Honolulu HI
96818-1934
Paying full catalogue for
Sioux City lA transit tokens.
Write with offers.
James Vander Helm
18616 Birch Avenue
Akron lA 51001-8827
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40
WANTED
WAtilEg
40
WANTED
"Commemorative
(non-Rev.) First
Tokens"
Ride/Last
Carwash tokens from the
followingstates: FL] 105-A.
B; 300-A; 380-A; 460-A;
595-A; 620-D; 725-A, B;
740-A; 840-A, B; 881 -A;
985-B; [UT] 100-C, D; 150-
C; 295-Ai 325-A; 400-A, B;
450-A; 465-A; 560-A; 650-
D, F; 750-Fthru I, L; 760-C,
E, G. i will pay well for any
of them.
Bob Nolan
3964 Drexel Road
Pittsburgh PA
15212-1512
Transportation tokens of
Scotland: AYR 150-AA, AC,
AD, AE; Kilmarnock 570-AA,
AB, AC, BA, BB; Glascow
420-B, D, F, H, I, J, P, Q,
AB, AC, AD, AE, Al, AN,
AO, AR, AS, AT; Rothesay:
760-E, F.
Ronnie Breingan
3 Monkwood Place
Alloway AYR KA7 4UL
Scotland
Personal tokens wanted. I
need 1002, Wolfe and 1780,
Seipelt. Have a few trades
or will purchase.
Bob Harris
1110 Jefferson SB
Al buquerque NH
87108-4451
Ride, etc, for public transit
systrems. Also tokens that
are made from melting down
material from vehicles or
structures. Looking for pho-
tos/slides of transit architec-
ture to show at Preservation
Society Convention. Please
call (215) 755-7717.
Joel Spivak
616 Carpenter Street
Philadelphia PA
19147-2908
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3000 COLIN C. JUNG - 1544 Norland Drive - Sunnyvale, California 94087-4433
Age 42; City Planner- Collects U.S. (Reznick)
3001 LAURENCE HAMPTON - 3320 Clay Street - Wheaton, Maryland 20902
Age 46; HVAC/Warehouse Driver. Collects U.S. (Crawford)
3002 HARVEY McDANIEL - 16524 Donahoo Road - Basehor, Kansas 66007
Age 52. Collects U.S. (Schneider)
REINSTATEMENTS TO MEMBERSHIP
1008 Pedro Chiclana Rosario - Country Club JA-18, Calle 220 - San Juan, PR 00924
2182 Carl I. Packer - RR #2, Box 362 - Dalton, Pennsylvania 18414-9055
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
1451 Douglas Borden - 65 Milrace Dr. - East Rochester, NY 14445-1101 (as of May 1)
2941 Lawrence C. Koenig - 84 Lenox Ave . - Hicksville , NY 11801
(new phone: 516-942-0406. email; wa2ynh(3bellatlantic .net
NEW FARE TOKEN FOR CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM
By Steven Kellner
The Connecticut Electric Railway Assn.’s Connecticut Trolley Museum in Warehouse Point is using
a new token good for one adult fare, to commemorate their 60th anniversary. The token was produced
for the museum by Roger Williams Mint. the order of 5,000 tokens was received at the museum on March
9. The token is nickel-plated brass, 23tnm. Obverse; "CELEBRATING SIXTY YEARS" around the outside
and 'CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM" above a trolley and "RWM" below the trolley. Reverse: "GOOD FOR ONE
FARE". The adult fare at the museum is S6, also the value of the token.
I talked with the officers of the museum Including the treasurer and they have decided to make
these tokens available to the A.V.A. New Issues Service for half price (S3. 00 per token).
The Connecticut Trolley Museum wants to continue a good relationship with the A.V.A. after hosting
the convention in 1997.
[The New Issues Service will be sending the token to its members.]
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Volume 54, Number 4
APRIL 2000
Our 634th Issue
May 1. Inside this issue is an announcement for our Fiftieth Annual Convention,
to be held this year August 10-13 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, which is one of America's
great beauty spots. Because this is our 50th Annual Convention we have gone all
out, using a magnificent hotel, and issuing a pure .999 silver dollar-size One Ounce
tour token. Your registration fee includes the token. Extras will be $15. Meanwhile,
Joel is thinking perhaps of Kansas City, MO, for 2001.
Our New Issues Manager, Bill Sowell, has moved to California. You may address
him at P.O. Box 1235 - Cathedral City, CA 92235-1235. Don't use the Vancouver
address as he isn't there any more. Soon I shall have new colored mastheads
prepared showing Bill's new address.
Incidentally, Bill says that the high face value of tokens these days means he
will have to raise the minimum balance N.I.S. members must maintain. Three of the
last four shipments were in excess of the $10 minimum balance. "When the shipment
total is more than minimum, tokens must be held back to comply with the N.I.S. policy
of Not Extending Credit To Anyone." Bill adds that on shipment 00-3, there were
20 members who didn't receive the CT 550 D because they did not have, the $14.01
cost of the shipment in their account. So Bill thinks he ought to raise the minimum
balance to $15. I agree. The New Issues Service is one of the most valuable of the
many benefits of A.V.A. membership.
Bill Garrison sends a clipping from a Chicago newspaper, reporting that airlines
at Dulles Airport near D.C. use tokens for passengers with over-size carry-on
luggage. "The tokens allow passengers to bypass the template." Just what this
is all about we hope to learn soon. Bill will try to find out. The article is vague
as to just where the tokens are used, or what they look like.
Hal Ford recently acquired a stranger, 30mm brass, with the common "Good
For One Carousel Ride" reverse, and "Children's Antique Carousel Circa 1920 Sar-
dina Studios (carousel horse)" on obverse. Where is "Sardina Studios"? He also
picked up a current token from Monterrey, Mexico. Brass 25mm "METRO MB (LOGO)
METROBUS 1999 MONTERREY N.L. MEXICO" on obverse, and "BUS" on reverse.
^ So how do we go about getting a few? Any ideas? Both tokens Incidentally, bear
the HM mintmark.
Just received: the sad news of the death of former member Walter Sweet of
Minneapolis. He was AVA #843, and died toward the end of March.
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APRIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
CALIFORNtA
Hanford
340
(Reported by John Coffee & Louis Crawford)
KINGS COUNTY/COMMISSION ON ACING/(BUS)
A
A
29
Sd
Senior/Rlde/Route/Token/ RWM (anodized blue)
KINGS AREA RURAL TRANSIT/KART BUS TOKEN/ hh/(BUS)
$1.00
B
B
25
Sd
Your Patronage is Appreciated/No Cash Value/
Good For/One Fare
ADVENTURE/PARK/COME FOR THE ADVENTURE/
STAY FOR THE FUN/hh /(PALM TREE)
1.00
C
Z
25
Sd
Non Refundable/No Cash Value/Ride Token/1 /hh
(bronze-plated)
1.00
D
B
25
Sd
Non Refundable/No Cash Value/Ride Token/1 /hh
ADVENTURE/PARK/COME FOR THE ADVENTURE/
STAY FOR THE FUN/hm /(PALM TREE)
4.50
E
B
27
Sd
Non Refundable/No Cash Value/Ride Token/1 /hm
(WM- pIated)
4.00
CONNECTICUT
Warehouse Point 550 (Reported by Steven Kellner)
CONNECTICUT/CSTREETCAR) /TROLLEY MUSEUM/
CELEBRATING/SIXTY YEARS/ rwm
D B 23 Sd Good For/One Fare (WM-plated) (4,700 struck) {* 3/9/00) 6.00
IOWA
Des Moines 300 (Reported by HF)
DES MOINES METROPOLITAN/TRANSIT AUTHORITY/
(BUS with MTA incused on front ) /hm
P B 27 Sd Full/Fare/{skyIine scene incuse) /Des Moines (incuse)
(2/14/00) 1.00
MICHIGAN
Escanaba 285 (Reported by Eli Bail & Bill Garrison)
DELTA AREA TRANSIT AUTHORlTY/DATA/786-1 184/
(TROLLEY) / HM
P B 29 Sd Michigan's Upper Peninsula/No Cash Value/Good For $1.00/
Towards Bus Ride/(map of Upper Peninsula) (WM-pJated) 1.00
ERRORS £ CORRECTIONS
Ml 285 O: on obverse the mintmark should be hm, not hh
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
Hanford, CA 340 A and B were mentioned on page 93 of the September 1999
Fare Box. CA 340 A, and 960 B and C, are used here as senior fare tokens.
Maybe the supply of the 960 tokens was running low so they made a new issue.
CA 340 B is a regular adult token. The three listings for Adventure Park were
mentioned on page 15 of the February 2000 Fare Box. CA 340 C measures 25.02mm,
340 D measures 25.4mm, and 340 E 27.24mm. They are used for race car, bumper
car, and boat rides, in that order. The N.I.S. will not handle any of these due
to lack of availability of quantities at the source. Very limited mintage.
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^ Connecttcut Electric Railway Association's trolley museum in Warehouse Point
issued a tow token this year good for one adult fare to commemorate its 60th anniver-
^ sary. This was the site of the AVA Convention tour back in 1997. They made a
supply available for our New Issues Service at a discount.
The Des Moines, lA 300 P listing was mentioned In the February 2000 Fare Box.
Bill Garrison called the local authority and obtained a supply for N.I.S.
Delta Area Transit Authority of Escanaba, Ml, recently reordered tokens. The
new listing is like 285 O, but WM-plated. Please note the mintmarks on both tokens
are the same hm. New Issues Service will distribute this one to its members.
Delaware River Bridges (PA 263} appears to be using at least two new issues.
I ^ have seen two tokens without mintmarks, same basic inscription as PA 263 C, but
die work of 263 D (small lettering around the edge on both sides). On the obverse
one has a dash between PENNSYLVANIA-NEW JERSEY. The other, same die work,
lacks the dash. Can a local member check these out?
YEAR 2000 A.V.A. ANNUAL CONVENTION AT COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO
The 50th Annual Convention of the American Vecturist Association will be held
August 10,11,12 in Idaho at the Coeur d'Alene Inn, which is immediately off 1-90
at the west end of the state at State Route 95. If you fly in, land at Spokane. The
Inn will pick you up and return you to the airport for a $40 round-trip fee. Because
this is our 50th Annual Convention, we've chosen a premium hotel (normally $139
to $169 per night). Although we have the use of all of their facilities — I strongly
recommend you all going into town, visiting it and the Resort. To support our con-
vention costs we need everyone's cooperation by staying at the Inn. Check-in time
is 4 pm, and check-out is after brunch. Our special room rate is $99 single or
double. Call the hotel directly at 800-251-7829; tell them you're with the AVA group,
and make your own reservations early -
Early birds will get to go on a Silver Mine Tour (Sierra Silver Mine in Wallace)
on Thursday afternoon. Cost is $6.50 per person (not included in convention fee).
We'll be leaving for the mine from the Inn at 1:15 pm (it's about an hour drive).
If you plan to go you MUST notify Joel Reznick when you register. When we all
return we'll go to dinner in Coeur d'Alene together.
Friday the usual registration (9 am) and boursing till 4:30 pm, at which time
we'll gather in the lobby to board our bus, to take us to our cocktail cruise on Lake
Coeur d'Alene. When we finish we'll return to the Inn for our Annual Banquet at
the Coeur d'Alene Inn.
Saturday A.M. *,vill bring cur Annual Auction, followed by lunch (ir.di'.’idually
purchased). Then about two more hours of boursing. We'll then travel by our own
cars, in a trail, north on Route 95 to the Silverwood Amusement Park, where the
featured ride (for us)( is an old 2-6-2 steam loco and tender pulling 3 or 4 cars.
This ride is about 4 miles long and takes about 25 minutes. There will be a number
of picture shoots. After that we'll be at leisure at the park which features 3 roller
coasters (including "Tremors" which goes undergorund and through their store),
and an Ice Palace (where Olympic hopefuls will entertain us). There's also a large
theatre where magic shows are given. We may stay as long as we wish (park closes
10 pm) at which time there will be a fireworks display. Since we've come in our
own cars, groups of people can come and go as they choose.
Sunday AM will be our Business Meeting (auction winnings will be available),
^ followed by the Head Frog's Brunch. Then farewell to another GREAT convention.
Please send your convention registration fee ($80 /person) to Joel J. Reznick
at P.O. Box 116 - Wheeling, IL 60090-0116, by June 30. After that, cost is $95.
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SUPPLEMENT #28 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
CALIFORNIA
12 Harold 5L Ford
Palmdale 618 (delete existing 618 A, this is 618 B relisted)
THE WASHRAK CARWASH PAUiDALE CA. (GIRL WASHING VW BUG)
A B 29 Sd Carwash Token. Non Refundable No Cash Value hh 1.00
Victorville 958 (relisting of CA 618 A)
PALMDALE CAR WASH rwm VICTORVILLE HESPERIA (incuse )
(PALM TREES)
A o Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (convertible car) 2.00
NEW MEXICO
Roswell 760
GOOD EOR-5-MINUTES AT DON & RETA'S LAUNDROMAT COIN LAUNDRY
AND SOFSPRA CAR WASH 2514 NO. MAIN ROSWELL
A o I7M 27 Sd (Sofspra)(REV L) (1,000 struck 5/66) 7.50
SOUTH DAKOTA -
Aberdeen 10
GOOD F0R-5-MINUTES AT SOFSPRA NORTH 2nd ST. ABERDEEN,
SOUTH DAKOTA
A o WM 27 Sd (Sofspra) (REV. I) (1,000 struck 9/8/65) 7.50
UTAH
West Valley City 950
JT'S CAR WASH 4011 SOUTH REDWOOD RD. WEST VALLEY CITY,
UT 84119
B B 29 Sd Automatic Car Wash No Cash Value (cartoon auto) 2.00
WASHINGTON
Spokane 840 (ex Unid 401)
ARGONNE-MONTGOMERY CAR WASH (HAPPY FACE)
E Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh . 50
Yakima 990 (ex Unid 406)
TERRACE HEIGHTS CAR WASH SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR DOUBLE
Y0U5 DIRT BACK
B Bz 25 Sd (same as obv.) .50
WEST VIRGINIA
Parkersburg 590
PARKERSBURG CARWASH hm (EAGLE)
A Bz 25 Sd (cartoon auto facing left) (stars) .50
WISCONSIN
Black River Falls 90 (ex Unid 417)
4 SEASONS QUIK STOP rwm
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm. (truck, car, van with horiz. lines behind). 50
Chilton 109
SUNSHINE CAR WASH (SUN)
A WM 25 Sd Chilton Wisconsin rwm (convertible car) .50
WYOMING
Gillette 260
E2 AUTO WASH GILLETTE WYOMING
A o Bz 23 Sd No Cash Value hh . 2.50
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CEN'THR POI^r^ rum
il3 3z 25 Sii Vour Wash Your Way
CEDAR PARK EiJ CAR WASH ^30 N. BELL 3LVD r-«n (CONVERTIBLE CAR)
-19 3s 25 3c No Cash Value rwm
DAN'S CAR WASH rwn
120 3z 23 Sd Carwash Token rum (converciBle car)
water works car WASH 3512 HARRISBURG RD (ANTIQUE CAR L'NDER FAUCET)
121 Bz 25 Sd Good. For. One Dollar .in. Trade lo£ hh
CHUCK'S CAR WASH rwm
122 3s 23 Sd No Cash Value No Refund rwn
CLASSY CLEAN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH (CARTOON AUTO FACING LEFT)
423 Bz 27 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
SPARKLYN KLEEN CAR WASH hh
424 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique ear)
- AUTOMATIC SOFT-BRUSH CAR WASH
425 Bz 28 Sd (blank) (gilded)
KWIK MART "KWIK AS A WINK" rwin GULF (IN LOGO)
426 Bz 29 Sd Jenkins Neon Fine Mt. Jet. Isom Car Wash Token
RUBBLE MACHINE (BUBBLES)
427 B 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Casn Value hh
ST. CLAIR AUTO WASH
428 B 23 Sd Good For One Car Wash Speed Wash
ROJO RED'S CAR WASH (MALE FACE)
429 .BzL29lSd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)
La CYGNE CAR WASH (SWAN)
430 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
CDF BRUSHLESS CAR WASH (RAISED RECTANGLE)
431 Bz 23 Sd Automatic Car Wash Token hh (antique car)
HERITAGE CO-OP (CO-OP INSIDE A PENTAGRAM)
432 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
HANDBAY CAR WASH NON REFUNDABLE HOME OIL SHORTSTOP CAR WASH
(incuse) hm
433 Bz 25 Sd Handbay Car Wash Good For One Cycle ($ Inside wreath)
.'»^TIONAL PRIDE CAR WASHES (EAGLES HEAD)
434 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Dirt Back hm
PALISADE 76 ONE STOP rwm
435 Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van, with horlz. lines behind)
CARDINAL CLEAN CAR WASH (CARDINAL)
4 36 B 23 Sd .No Cash Value
AMOCO CAR WASH
437 B 29 Ch Discount Car Wash
CAR WASH CHAIN STOCK TOKENS
Group 180
GULF
E B 29 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Dirt Back hh
F B 29 Sd " (WM-piated)
Group 270
TE.XAC0 TURBO WASH (TRUCK .CAR, VAN , WITH HORIZ. LINES BEHIND)
0 3 25 Sd odo (2 slots)
AUCTION OF FOREIGN IRANSPORIAIION TOKENS (closes May 30)
AUSTRALIA 290 LA; Denmark 10 AF; France 480 AC AD AI; Germany 60 AA AB, 100 BA, 120 AA, 160 AA AB, 210 AD
AK, 230 AA AB; Mexico 60 BA BB, 300 BA, 500 B, 540 BA BB, 570 BA, 600 A, 640 BA BB; Netherlands 300 AA,
500 AA, 909 D E; New Zealand 240 AA; Norway 100 AA, 400 BA BB BC, 600 AB AC AD AH AJ AJ (WM-plated), AL
AN, 750 AC; Paraguay 80 A; Peru 480 C D, 560 A; South Africa 160 B C D AB AG AH AL CA; Sweden 240 EA EB
EF EH EJ FH FI FP GA GC, 300 B C E AFa AI AJa AOa BC BE BG BH BK CA CC, 360 AH, 405 BB, 490 BB, 500 AB
AC AD AE AF, 520 B C, 600 AC AI AQ AS, 820 K M AC AE AF AG BO BY CZ EBa FN GI GL HJ IG IH IMa JOc JFa KB
KC KE KG LY MG MNb OC, 830 DD DH, 870 AO AS.
HAROLD V. FORD - 43 ARROYO DRIVE - MORAGA, CALIFORNIA 94556
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FL-FIEA V Reported tjy H Ford)
SAL HARBCUR-3050
BAL HARBOUR SHOPS (logo)
? 3 05 Sd Parking / HH / Token (lutpi 1.00
ILLINOIS
3R.AYSLAKE-33&7 (Reported by W Garrison)
GRAYSLAKE / METT5A / RVW
A .A 25 Sd (blank) (riv« concentric circles) 1.00
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO =
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The only info I have on the Florida piece is that they are currently in use at
3al Harbour.
Asnazing Ixm a token cones to light! !! Bill Vfeber first heard of the GRAYSLAKE
piece. He men tioned it to Ted Msyers Who passed the info on to our hard working
new issue gatherer Bill Garrisco. Bill first tried the Chanber of Connerce. Then
the Metra Railroad. Neither was aware of its existance. Finally, Bill drove to
Grayslake, a mere 45 miles away to investigate. He wound up at City Hall where he
found chat the Matra parking lot used the tokens for cosnuter riders Co Chicago.
It has been in use for 4-5 years. All day parking is $1.00. The lot is
unattended and has numerous slotted deposit boxes into lAiich you insert $1.00 or a
token. Hill supplied tCail Loktos for dinCributicn to cir PATNIS msabers for which
we thank him both for the tcdcens and the above info!
Children's Hospital in Coluidxis, is using the paper TOttoK/fES for parking
control.
The UTOA Center in Riverdale, MD is using PUC-SOBO-E.
1 have a number of inquiries out for unlisted items. Will keep you posted.
FEISEL'S FIFTH HJITION is awilable direct from me at $42.00 postpaid. Orer 300
pages with index finder and up to date pricing. With the catalogue I"!! send the
UP-DATED SUPPLEMENT listing all previous listings with the Fare Box daces as listed.
Anyone else wanting the UP-DATE SUPELEMEMT, the cost will be 10c per page plus
postage. Cn 8 1/2x11 sheets.
= J V PERNICAND 58 SONIA LANE BROOftLL, PA 19008 =
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!!!WANTED!!!
THE FOLLOWING HQRSECAR TOKENS FOR MY COLLECTION:
I NEED. anrfwiZrpey TOP DOLLAR for:
Winchester City RY Co. KY #970-Z
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoin NE ‘‘Real Estate” #540-H;
C H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE #540-J
JACKSON TENN. #375-A (Without Center Hole)
ROBERT RHUE
e. O. BOX37I437
DENVER, CO 80237
303/671-0650
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A R R
E C T I 0 N
L_ 2 0 0 0
Manage/i^: Anna S Bol> BuUen
73 J fajita 2601 SHaaC Minneapolis MN 55404-4402 (612) 877 -4699
Ads of up CO 3 column inches In each cacagory are free to AVA members. Larger ads
(h. •> or full page) must be sent to the Fare Box editor. Ads must reach the mana-
gers by the FIFTH of the month of issue, or they vi 1 1 be held for next month's
issue. DO HOT ^un. Che 'icune ad in con/ieculiue ih'iuei u/Uhout changing the uroncUng. Use
the 2~leUen State abbreviation in your ad. as well as your name, address and
complete 9-digit zip code, which can be found by lookinf at a previous ad. or in
the AVA membership roster. Submit only one ad per category , more will be combined
into one ad. or held for next month's issue. Please, only adA xeitrUng to iterrv^
lifted in paU/icaUoni the American 'dectuMhit A^'hociaiion
01 AUCTION (close May 30)^
10 COLLECTIONS.
25
SALE
IWI] 790-L $3.50; irX] 65-
Best Offer over 2X
Catalog. All PA XT’s
PA-15C, PA-320A
PA-405A, PA-495G
PA-515B,
PA-725Da, PA-750BA
PA-750AU (Unc)
PA-765AK (Unc)
Mike Jones,' PO Box 848
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Tokenguv@aol.com
03 BUY / TRADE
I will buy your phone to-
kens (not phone ^cards)
used all over the world.
E-mail; v 2 hobbies(S>aol.com
Victor Zilaitis
2018 Heathfield Circle
Sun City Center FL
33573-7304
10 COLLECTIONS
1 would like to sell my col-
lection of transportation
tokens. I have 1,879 to-
kens. including a full set of
43 tour tokens, 173 du-
plicates, 10 Canadian, 89
mfg. samples. Also a full
set of games of the 23rd
Olympiad Los Angeles,
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1984. Sale includes the
1996 book. All tokens a^e
.n 2x2 hoiaers. i am ask-
ing $1600.00 plus postage.
Call {218} 745-5528 or
write.
Elmer Sabol
R.R. 2 Box 18A
Warren MN
56 762-9214
15 MISCELLANEOUS
Always eager to buy small
paper itrems such as old
transit tickets and passes.
Also want tickets and pas-
ses for fairs, expos, mili-
tary, conventions, etc.
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary NC 27512-5708
Want to unload some of
your trading stock? I am
buying at catalogue value
or less, large or small
collections inci. some dupli-
cates. Putting collections
together with these com-
mons to attract new mem-
bers to the AVA, and for
my grand kids. E-mail:
lou8066@aol.com
Bill Weber
6758 KOA Drive
New Tripoli PA
18066-2419
I 500; [Ml] Paw Paw Lake
$7.50; dated railroad nails
$1.00 each; dog tags $1.00
each; [Ml] 75-J (uncovered
a hoard) any quantity IOC
each plus postage. Send
$2.00 with order. Send
SASE for foreign transpor-
tion token list. Also SASE
for any of above. E-mail:
schoolbusben@mifreei.net
"School Bus" Ben
216 Hampton Road
Benton Harbor MI
49022-5924
Tour
tokens for sale:
1968
[CA]
760-J
$5.00
1970
[TX]
255-Q
$15.00
1971
[WA]
780-W
$7.50
1972
[IL]
855-A
$10.00
1973
[CO]
420-A
$7.50
1976
[MO]
910-Z
$5.00
1977
[NE]
150-A
$5.00
1979
IPA]
750-BA
$5.00
1980
[MB]
900-G
$5.00
1981
[UT]
300-A
$7.00
1982
[MA]
1 1 5-AK
$7.50
1984 [TN] 120-G $7.50.
Elmer Sabol
R.R. 2 Box 18A
Warren MN
56762-9214
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25 SALE
26 SALE / TRADE
40 WANTED
New collector needs your
EXTRA Iowa transportation
iALl 560-Y 75C; [AZ] 640-C
40C; [AR] 435 — N $1.00, P
$4.00, R $2.00; ICAI 1000-
BE $2.00; [COi 340-Q
$2.00; [FLl 105-B 60C, F
$1.50; 130-D 60C; 570-B
50C; SaO-M $1.50; 910-L
$1.00; [GA] 580-K $5.00;
HDI 380—1 $2.00, J $3.50;
[ILI 135-K 25C. Also need a
SASE.
Bob Kelley
2689 Cliff Road
iVorrh Bend OH
45052-9118
[IL Hwysj 430-U. ■ The iL
State toll highway authority
to be used at unattended
ramps for official use only.
$5.00 postpaid.
Bill Fox
15716 So. Ingleside
Dolton IL 60419-2764
26 SALE / TRADE
Transfers, transfers, trans-
fers. I have many old trans-
fers, mostly 1910-1930's.
They are for sale at $1.00
each and up. If you prefer,
they are also available for
trade for small paper items
such as transit tickets,
railroad passes, coupons,
scrip, etc. or TT's that
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catalogue $5.00 or more.
Tell me what you are look-
ing for. Also my large want-
ed flier is available by
request.
Dan Benlce
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary NC 27512-5708
Two for one. You send up
to 30 different transporta-
tiontokens, and I will send
you up to 60 transporta-
tion tokens of my choice .
Send $2.00 for postage. .A.h
ofrfer you can't refuse!!!
“school Bus" Ben
216 Hampton Road
Benton Harbor Hi
49022-5924
My parking token trade and
want lists for yours. Also
want lists of PT's for sale.
Irwin Reuben
1319 Epworth Avenue
Dayton OH 45410-2615
40 WANTED
(AK] 3050-F, H, 1; [AZ)
3640-F; 3780-C; 3825-A;
[AR] 3435— A; 3885-B.
Phone.- (937) 254-2661.
Irwin Reuben
1319 Epworth Avenue
Dii'For. ..OP 10 -261’^
tokens. Please send list and
price. E-mail;
rbone@iumpgate.net
Robert 0. Bowen
1021 12 Street HE
Mason City lA
300-A; 375-C, D; 400-A;
415-B; 430-C. G, H, J, W;
600-M, N; 690-B. C, D.
Name your price.
Jim Medd
110 Braddock Street
Crossville TN
38555-0548
ril pay 3X catalogue for
nice specimens with good
plating on them; [AL) 560-
W; [AR] 285-C; 435-M:
[CA] 300-E; 320-F; 895-E;
[CO] 440-A; 440-C; 760-H:
[CT] 35-L; 210-H. Phone:
(410)343-1627.
Oliver Brauer
183J0 PietiybOij Dam Ret.
parKton HD
21120-9466
30
TRADE
50401-1401
[TNj 75-F; 140-A; 280-A
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3003 ARTHUR W. BECKER, ESQ. - 4542 E. Tropicana #268 - Las Vegas, NV 89121
Age 53; Retired. Collects U.S. (Schneider)
3004 JIM EGAN - 1004 East Fillmore Avenue - Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
Age 63; Professor. Collects U.S., Canada. (Schneider)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
2177 Jeff Quinn - 14210 Spring Creek Drive - Wichita, Kansas 67230-9535
2559 William A. Sowell — P.O. Box 1235 - Cathedral City, California 92235
2846 Forrest Stevens - 1745 Baldwin Drive - Pullman, Washington 99163
RESIGNATION FROM MEMBERSHIP
2848 Jose Luis Rubio
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EDITOR
Y. FORD
43 Arroyo Drive
Moraga. Califorr^ia
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Cathedral City, CA
92235-1235
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Volume 54, Number 5
MAY 2000
CXir 635th Issue
May 31. We have lost three more long-time members. My remembrances of them
are inside this issue.
Inside this issue you will find the A.V.A. Convention Auction list. There are
a lot of great tokens this time, and you may bid from the floor at the convention
in Coeur d’Alene, or you may submit your bids by mail. If you bid by mail, use
the bid sheet which accompanies this issue. It is not part of The Fare Box, but
it accompanies this issue.
I had a nice chat with Don Mazeau, a life member who served as Curator and
as Secretary for many, many years. Don lives in Old Saybrook, CT, and discovered
a woodnik being used on a rubber-tired trolley in his town. It says good for a ride
right on it, so it's listable. He is seeing about getting us a supply for the N.I.S.
The token is 38mm with red printing, inscribed “Shoreline Trolley" with a picture
of a trolley, on obverse; on reverse it simply has “good / for / one / fare".
In this month's catalogue supplement you will find listed a new California Club
Tour token. This one is a beauty, issued by the Electric Railway Historical Assn,
of Southern California. These go fast among trolley fans down in that area, but
there are a few for AVA members. If you'd like to order one, send a stamped ad-
dressed envelope and $5.00 check payable to ERHA of SC. (CA residents need to
add 41< sales tax.) They struck 1,000 tokens. But if they're sold out they will
return your order unopened. Order from Electric Railway Historical Assn. - 1 World
Trade Center - P.O. Box 32161 - Long Beach, CA 90832-2161.
Bottom of page 15 of the February 2000 Fare Box 1 described a 38mm bronze
token, or medal, issued by Brazos Transit District in Texas. Now Hal Ford has
found another one, but this one is 30mm and brass. Still don't know if these are
just commemoratives, or possibly good for fare. Wish someone down there could in-
vestigate for us.
T.J. Orlik updates us on the status of NY 640 H, which was good for toll on
several bridges In the Niagara Falls area. When issued in 1991 it had a 75C value.
In Spring, 1998, tolls went way up. The token now sells in rolls of 20 for $36 U.S.
or $51 Canadian. Tolls now $2.50 U.S. ($3.50 Canadian). But whereas in the past
you paid going in each direction, now you pay in just one direction. The opposite
direction is free. The token itself is really a beautiful one, if you haven't seen it.
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ADVERTISING ON METAL & CELLULOID TRANSPORTATION TOKENS
By John Coffee
Omitting plastic and wood transportation tokens, I count 108 different metal
and celluloid (or vulcanite) TT's that carry advertising on them. These make a
fascinating group by themselves. I omit tokens that merely tout something of pride
in the community ("Gateway to the Oregon Cascades" or "Indian Capital of the
World") and count only those tokens that advertise a private enterprise: a store,
a product, a service. Most of them are older tokens, and many of them are
extremely rare.
First the vulcanites & celluloids. From California we have an extremely rare
group of tokens, cream-colored celluloid painted another color: 575 B C S, that
advertise an insurance agency. More painted cells — 715 A B, 775 A B L, advertise
a store. The CA 5 A advertises an insurance agency. All super rarities. Moving
on we find I A 640 A from Muscatine advertising plug tobacco, no doubt because
Fred Daut, the product's agent, also owned Muscatine City Railway that issued
the token! Also from Iowa, the unique Sioux City 850 A advertises a grocery store
owned by D.T. Hedges, who also just happened to be head of the street railway
that issued the token. Only one of these tokens in existence, so far as I know.
From Connecticut a lovely old vulcanite advertises a drugstore in New Britain,
in addition to paying fare on the New Britain Tramways. In Michigan we have
a very rare and very thin celluloid that advertises a general store as well as being
good for fare on the old Manistee, Filer City 4 Eastlake Railway. What else in
the cell 4 vulc department? We have those glorious cells from Lincoln, NE, both
advertising clothing stores, a light blue for W.R. Dennis "who should be your
hatter 4 finisher" which was issued by Capital City Railway, and a stunning bright
yellow issued by Rapid Transit, proclaiming Meyer Bros. Clothier. Both excess-
ively rare items, these. And of course those three Limas from Ohio for the Mammoth
Clothing House, blue, yellow and white, issued by Lima Electric St . Railway. More
colors to come? Why not? That does it for the cells 4 vulcs. Now to the metals.
Some advertise products. Coca Cola on a modern Atlanta subway token. Soap
on a rare Chicago Street Carette. Pencils on a couple of Angeles City, Philippines,
bus tokens. Whiskey on the strange Unid. #95. Coal on the rare depotel from
Portsmouth, OH 745 A. Thinking that a strange combination, I visited the public
library in Portsmouth one hot June day in 1964. Sure enough. Branch owned a
coal yard as well as an omnibus line. I picked up the token not long after that
and my research made it doubly precious to me. One token, a depotel, advertised
a medical nostrum. In 1994 I visited the widow of S.A. Holland's son in Boonville.
She had never heard of the "Rest{eye)2tion Fluid" advertised on the token. It
strikes me strange that the MO 70 A seems to be the 70 E with the ad deliberately
planed off by the bus line. Was there something bad that happened to someone
after using the fluid, which caused Mr. Holland to excise its name from his tokens?
Just a thought.
We have four transportation tokens that carry the Brunswick-Balke billiard
reverse: lA 980 B, MO 420 H, Unid. 215 4 255. All very rare. Three are
depotels, one a ferry.
My favorites, though, are tokens that advertise cigars. All nice and rare:
MI 595 D,E, issued by a depotel hack, proclaim the virtue of the "No Limit" cigar,
"the best 10<t cigar on the market." Then we have those four glorious Minnesota
depotel-cigar tokens; the Twin City Cigar Co. on three of them, but best of all
is the big aluminum advertising "The Deacon" cigar, issued by Faley 4 Pickle River-
side Buss Line" in Montevideo.
Most of the ads are for local stores, though. AZ 680 A, all those Stockton,
CA, 3 of which are rare, the very rare Macon, GA, two Idaho ferry tokens, one
of the Chicago Street Carettes (The Fair; last time I looked it was still there),
the old Indian Trader general store on MT 690 A, an ancient ferry token; a drug-
store and a clothier on two of the rare Defiance, OH, streetcar tokens.
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And banks. Two modern banks: VA 580 P and TX 455 A. But the ones
I love are PA 73 A from BeDe Vernon, for the First National Bank in Charleroi.
1 visited the old ferry slip back in 1964. Some of the cement was still there. I
had picked up the first token. Another one is being auctioned this week. And
those West Elizabeth Bridge tokens for the First National Bank of Elizabeth. AU
rare, especially the 965 F.
Atlanta's rapid transit also advertises a newspaper and a circus on its tokens.
Amtour's cable car tokens from San Francisco advertise all sorts of things: some
airlines, Ghirardeili Square (where they have the BEST ice cream in the U.S.A.,
take my word for it), a hotel, and best of all AMTRAK. The only transportation
fare token with AMTRAK on it is one of these cable car tokens,
OH 590 A advertises Lake "Hiawather" Park, which was owned by the street
car company that issued the token. I bought that token in 1948 in New Haven
for $2.00 from Frank Katen, who then had a coin shop there, and from whom 1
picked up several dozen tokens that are still rarities.
All of this was inspired by the three tokens we listed in January for a rubber
tired "trolley” that lasted only one season: MI 840 A,B,C. One for a credit union,
one for a restaurant, one for what I assume in an automobile dealer. Very modern
but for a while at least very hard to get for collectors. Patience.
It always seemed to me that fare tokens would offer an ideal venue for
advertising. But only a tiny fraction of those catalogued by us carry ads. Yet
streetcars and buses have always carried advertising cards, and more recently whole
buses and streetcars have been painted like a rolling billboard, at least here in
Boston. I suppose, though, that most people don't really look at their tokens, and
that's the problem.
Back in 1958 Hal Ford visited Bill Sand, proprietor of Brattleboro Transit
in Vermont. No tokens were in use, but Mr. Sand said he'd be happy to use tokens
provided by the AVA, including our own message. The result was VT 150 B-E.
Not advertising, according to the criteria used for this article, but worth mentioning
anyway. Six years later, in 1964, I asked if he'd like some more. Said yes, so
the result were VT 150 F and G. When Hal and I visited him in 1983, he was no
longer running the bus line, but had a sack of the tokens, all of which showed
what can only be called massive wear. So they really got used. But, as Hal once
asked me, "How many new members did we gain from Brattleboro because of those
tokens?" None, of course. Wonder if anybody ever even looked at them.
So there, in any event, is a discussion of some of the advertising tokens.
Many are extremely rare, some fairly common. If you had enough of them, they
would make a nice display by themselves.
!!!WANTED!!!
THE FOLLOWING HORSECAR TOKENS FOR MY COLLECTION:
I NEED, mi war TOP DOLLAR far:
Winchester City RY Co. KYmO-Z
C. EL Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE “Real Estate” #540-H;
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE #540-J
JACKSON TENN. #375-A (Without Center Hole)
ROBERT RHUE
c. O. BOX 371437
DENVER. CO 80237
303/671-0650
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MAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
ALASKA
Anchorage 50 (Reported by Curtis Judge and John Coffee)
ANCHORAGE TROLLEY TOURSim / ALASKA
GUESTTOURS INC. ® / (FRONT OF TROLLEY with 1995
incuse)
K B 29 Sd Anchorage Trolley Token tm /4th Avenue Theatre/
630 W, 4th Ave. /Anchorage, AK/907-257-5603 /hh
(WM-plated) (1 , 000 struck) (* 4/18/95) ***
ANCHORAGE TROLLEY TOURS® /SM/KEEP THE GOLD©/
(FRONT OF TROLLEY with 1998 incuse)
L B 29 Sd Anchorage Trolley Token tm /4th Avenue Trolley®/
Box 102299/Anchorage, AK /907-276-5603 / hm
(WM-plated) (1,000 struck) I* 4/13/98) ***
CALIFORNIA
Merced 500 (Reported by HF)
MERCED COUNTY/TRANSIT/THE (BUS) BUS/hm /
(13 STARS)
A B 30 Sd Good For $122. in Fare/No Refunds or Exchanges/
The (bus) Bus/(14 stars) (* 4/00) 1.00
OHIO
Mansfield 505 (Reported by Charles Axthelm & Mark Hertzler)
RICHLAND/CARROUSEL PARK/MANSFIELD, OHIO/
GOOD FOR ONE RIDE
K WM 25 Sd 2000/(head of horse) (reeded edge) .50
Marion 520 (Reported by John Coffee)
MAT/TRANSFER/TOKEN
H Pb Oc Sd (blank) (43nim) fblacfc lettering) 1.00
1 Pr Oc Sd " " "
CLUB TOUR TOKENS
California CT (Reported by John Heller)
ELECTRIC RAILWAY/HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION /www. ERHA.
org/(STREETCAR, PALM TREES, BUILDING)
2 B 25 Sd MTA Red Line/North Hollywood/Opening Day/June 24, 2000/
1 Fare/(front of old trolley) (WAf-pZated) fi , 000 struck)
*****
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
As far we we know, the two Anchorage, AK, WM-plated tokens have been used
for actual fare tokens by the Anchorage Trolley Tours. A rider would pay for the
tour and receive two tokens. The "silver" token was surrendered, and a brass
token ("keep the gold") was retained as a souvenir. About a dozen different brass
tokens have been issued since inception with mintages up to 15,000. Four different
were offered to collectors several years ago in a plastic holder. I have seen two
different 1999 brass issues. See pages 58 and 59 of the May 1998 Fare Box for
additional background data. The local company will not sell any of the listed tokens
to collectors at this time. We do hope they will in the future, hence the three-star
valuation.
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The very attractive Merced, CA, listing was placed in circulation in April of
2000. The local authority has agreed to sell a supply to our New Issues Service,
thanks to the efforts of Bill Garrison.
The Richland Carrousel Park of Mansfield, OH, issued a second "good for one
ride" token to their annual series of tokens, which started in 1991 with a different
animal depicted each year. Charles Axthelm contacted a local collector, Mark Hertz-
ler, to obtain a supply for our N.l.S.
The two Marion, OH, transfer tokens were mentioned on page 94 of the Septem-
ber 1999 Fare Box. I had wondered why the two different colors. Brother Coffee
called the local authority and they report that there is no significance, and they
cannot supply our N.l.S. because of the limited quantity made.
The California Club tour token is a very attractive token struck by Hoffman
Mint. See editor's note for additional information.
*****
IM HlEMRIAin
GE0RGE ffiOCCER^, AVA #1682
George came from Rock Islaitit, Illinois, and he joined us back in 1977. He
mas a retired Eransportation Supervisor, ©ver the years he and I corresponded often
and he mas almays a friendly and helpful constituent. He mas 77 at the time of
his death.
IRA GERSHNER, AVA #905
Ira lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and he joined the A.O.A. in September,
1966, a month mhich sam us gather in tmenty-five members. He mas an active collec-
tor of all sorts of tokens, and listed himself mhen he joined simply as a merchant.
ROBERE m. RIEEERBAXD, AOA £-118
Bob mas one of the monderful people mho have helped make the A.O.A. mhat it
has become. He joined us back in 1951, and he operated a printing company in his
native Eos Angeles. A gregarious, minsome guy mhose sense of humor served him,
and us, through a lot of good times and bad. He served tmo terms as President of
the A.O.A., and prior to that as Curator he assembled a quantity of historical mat-
erial about the A.y.A. before it mas lost forever. He mas chairman of the tmo lar-
gest A.y.A. conventions in history: Disneyland in 1966, and Cos Angeles in 1975.
He had a may about him, and to knom him mas to love the guy. For many years the
paterfamilias of the Cos Angeles token club, especially hack mhen its chief thrust
mas transportation tokens, he kept me informed about all of our members in the area
domn there. He just seemed to look after them, ffihen Roland Atmood died and there
mas a small graveside service for the man mho held A.D.A. #1, it mas of course Bob
mho presided, read something appropriate, and said a final goodbye for all of us.
Folloming the 1966 A.V.A. Convention at Disneyland, I asked Bob to print and mail
the July 1966 issue of Ehe Fare Box. He did, including a number of photos of the
event. In later years he supervised tours — hundreds of then — all over the United
states and even beyond. whenever I arrived in Cos Angeles I could count on Boh
to meet my train, give me a ride anymhere I manted to go, and see that I mas mell
fed. He died may 21, and he mas 91. Ehere aren't many like him left in the morld.
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SUPPLEMENT #29 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
3v Harold V. Ford
ALASKA
Anchorage 50
MAGIC WAND CAS WASH (WAND)
H Bz 23 Sd (cartoon auto facing left) (scars) 1.00
ARIZONA
CURB APPEAL SELF SERVE SPOT FREE CAR WASH 640 E. BROADWAY
MESA, AZ
J Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm .50
A-1 CAR WASH GUADALLTE RD . MESA rwm
K Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (antique car) .50
Phoenix 640
HI-TECH CAR CARE 2924 E. THOMAS RD
U Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your
Dirt Back hh .50
KLARER BROTHERS CAR WASHES 25
V Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your
Dirt Back hm .50
CALIFORNIA
Antioch 30
JACK'S CAR WASH (CARTOON AUTO)
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm .50
Garden Grove 311
OASIS CARWASH 13512 EUCLID ST., G.G. (714) 530-0880
rwrn (two palm trees)
A 3z 22 Sd Redeemable at This Location Only Satisfaction Guaranteed
or Double Your Dirt Back rwm (wand over sudsy car) 1.00
Hayward 350
HUTCH'S SELF SERVE CARWASH (CARTOON AUTO FACING LEFT)
H Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hm .50
Santa Cruz 825
YOU DO IT CAR WASH SANTA CRUZ, CA YOU DO IT
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hm (antique car) .50
Stockton 895
BUGGY BATH CAR WASHES & REILLY'S CAR WASHES STOCKTON LODI
NO C.4SH VALUE GOOD FOR SI. 00 SERVICE VALUE .AT ALL LOCATIONS
SELF SERVICE CAR WASH & VACUUMS
D B 29 Sd Non Refundable No Cash Value One 1 hh (WM-plated) 1.00
KELLY’S EXPRESS CAR WASH (PALM TREE)
E Bz 29 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh 1.00
ANA'S CAR WASH STOCKTON, CA GALT, CA ANYKINE CAR WASH
(PALM TREES ABOVE SPORTS CAR)
F Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token No Cash Value Ficha No Tiene Valor hm .50
COLORADO
Steamboat Springs 830
AUTO SUDS CAR WASH US 40 WEST STEAMBOAT hm
A B 25 Sd Wash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value .50
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- SUPPLEMEOT #JVP-22 TO FEISEL'S FIFTH =
*********^*ilt*it**-*nt**if*r**************
PENNSYLVANIA
ST. MARYS-3830 (Reported by E Bawden and others)
ST. MARYS, PA / FREE PARKING / TOKEN / RW^ (starburst)
A B 22 Sd No / Cash / Value / RM< .25
B B 22 Sd No / Cash / Value .25
PTMS-3080 (Reported by H Ford)
PARKING / HH / TOKEN (auto)
Freedom / HM (eagle & shield) . 25
PARKING SERVICES / UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY (pariung meter)
Valid At Token / Meters Only / Lombardo Sherbr. 0 1.00
= ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS =
MI-3370-C; add rev B
PTUN-3097: 0: add after ONLY / RVW
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO =
The ST Marys tokens sell for 25c each. I have no idea which token predates the
other. Apparently there was a reorder. Karl will try obtaining for PATNIS.
Hal picked the FTMS item up at a coin show.
The University of Calgary uses meter parking for the Sport Medicine Centre only.
OHIO ONE CORP in Youngstown, CH is using non-PT's.
The town of Bloomsburg, PA is also using non-PT's.
Bradley U in Peoria IL is using non-PTs.
Wnen you order the FIFTH EDITION direct from me at $42 postpaid. I'll also send a
copy of the UP-DATE of all new tokens listed since its publication.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BROOMALL, PA 19008 =
■^if’k-k'kifk^idf-k-k'k'kicicie’k-k'kififkifk'k'k-k-k-k-kick'kic-k'k'k-k'ki^'k'k-kifk'k'k-k-k
GEORGE CUHAJ ISSUES BOY SCOUT PERSONAL TOKEN
George Cuhaj, AVA #1623, has been a member since he was a teenager, and
that was a while ago. He was always interested in scouting, and just recently has
issued a very attractive personal token to mark his interest. The 38mm medal is
inscribed with George's name & address and the scout logo on obverse, and a picture
of Robert Baden Powell, the founder of the movement. The aluminum version is
available free for a stamped envelope. A bronze version for $5. A pure one-ounce
silver version for $85. He struck 1,000 aluminum; 50 Bz; 20 silver. You may order
directly from George at:
George Cuhaj - P.O. Box 433 - lola, Wisconsin 54945
*****
Make check payable to Boy Scouts of America, as proceeds will go to BSA
Z B 25 Sd
CANADA
ALBERTA
B B 25 Sd
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1. SEE THE ATTACHED BID SHEET FOR ADDRESS, ALOION DATE, TIME, AND PLACE.
2. BID BY LOT NUMBER ONLY, USING THE BID SHEET ENCLOSED WITH THIS ISSUE OF THE FARE BOX.
3 . BIDS OF LESS THAN CATALOG VALUE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4. ALL HIGH BIDS OVER $3.00 WILL BE REDUCED TO 10% OVER THE SECOND HIGHEST BID.
5. POSTAGE AND INSURANCE WILL BE ADDED TO ALL WINNING BIDS.
6. PAYMENT IN FULL MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE TOKENS ARE MAILED.
NOTE; THIS AUCTION HAS MANY COMMENTS AND MINIMUM BIDS REQUIRED. SEE NOTES (*)
LOT CATALCXS (*)
1
AL
40 A
2
AL
120 B
3
AL
120 D
4
AL
120 E
5
AL
120 F
6
AL
240 B
(2)
7
AL
560 D
8
AL
560 Kb
9
AK
50 C
to
AK
50 F
11
AK
50 G
12
AK
50 H
13
AK
190 A
14
AK
190 B
15
AK
190 D
16
AK
300 E
(2)
17
AK
300 F
40
AC;
AK
450 L
19
AK
800 A
20
AK
1000 F
21
AZ
640 E
22
AZ
640 F
23
AZ
1000 E
24
AZ
1000 H
25
AR
105 C
(2)
26
AR
435 A
(1)
27
AR
435 B
28
AR
435 H
29
CA
105 A
30
CA
280 A
31
CA
280 B
32
CA
280 C
33
CA
395 A
34
CA
395 D
(2)
35
CA
450 D
36
CA
450 T
37
CA
575 Aa
38
CA
575 Ab
39
CA
630 E
(2)
40
CA
705 A
41
CA
745 D
(2)
42
CA
745 F
(2)
43
CA
745 L
44
CA
745 Y
45
CA
745 Z
LOT CATALOG (*)
46 CA 74SAA
47 CA 760 C (4)
48 CA 760J (5)
49 CA 760 0
50 CA 77SD
51 CA 775 M
52 CA 845 A
53 CA 880 A
54 CA 945 Id
55 CA 985 D
56 CA 1000 C
57 CA 1000 H
58 CA 1000 AV
59 CA 1000 AW
60 CA 1000 BE
61 CO 45 A
62 CO 45 B
63 CO 1401 (2)
64 CO 140 K
65 CO 260 N
66 CO 280 C
67 CO 280 E
68 CO 340 A (2)
69 CO 340 P
70 CO 340 Q
71 CO 420 A
72 CO 540 D (2)
73 CO 620 A
74 CT 35 M
75 CT 210G
76 CT 320 Bb
77 CT 345 A
78 CT 525 A
79 CT 550 Ab
80 FL 380 D
81 FL 380 E
82 a 380 J
83 a 380 P
84 a 410 A
85 a 610 8 (2)
86 a 625 A
87 a 670 A
88 a 710 A
89 a 880 L
90 GA 60 AG
LOT CATALOG (*)
91
GA
60 AH
92
GA
60 AI
93
GA
60 AJ
94
GA
360 A
95
GA
690 A
(2)
96
HI
240 A
(2)
97
HI
240 B
(2)
98
ID
100 A
(2)
99
ID
440 Ab
100
ID
440 D
(2)
101
ID
640 A
102
IL
130 Da
(2)
103
IL
130 Db
104
IL
130 E
(2)
105
IL
150 I-tbn
106
IL
150 Zb
107
IL
150 ABb
108
IL
150 AI
109
IL
150 AL
no
IL
250 N
111
IL
430 A
112
IL
430 Bx
113
IL
430 C
114
IL
430 Da
115
IL
460 8
116
IL
475 A
117
IL
530 Ab
(2)
118
IL
530 B
119
IL
795 Db
120
IL
795 F
121
IL
855 A
122
IN
90 A
123
IN
90 C
124
IN
275 A
125
IN
450 A
126
IN
450 B
127
IN
450 C
128
IN
460 F
129
IN
460J
130
IN
460K
131
IN
460L
132
IN
460P
133
IN
460S
134
IN
960 A
135
IN
960 B
LOT CATALOG {*)
136 IN 980 C
137 lA 110 M
138 lA 150 A
139 lA 150 B
140 lA 230 Ca
141 lA 230 D
142 lA 230 E
143 lA 230 M
144 LA 240 B (2,4)
145 lA 300 D
146 lA 300 N
147 lA 300 O
148 lA 390 Aa
149 lA 390 B
150 lA 510 A
151 lA 590 Bb
152 LA 640 Sc
153 lA 350 K (2)
154 KS 30 Cb
155 KS 40 D (2)
156 KS 940 M
157 KS 940 N
158 KS 940 0
159 KS 970 1
160 KS 980 A
161 KS 998 B
162 KY 45 Ab
163 KY 45B
164 KY 45 C
165 KY 80 C (2)
166 KY 85A
167 KY 85 B
168 KY 480 C
169 KY 480 Ea (6)
170 KY 480 K (2)
171 KY 480 Na
172 KY 510 0
173 KY 510 BP
174 KY 510 BQ (2)
175 KY 950 A
176 LA 520 A
177 LA 790 6
178 ME 40 A (2)
179 ME 710 A (2)
180 ME 710 B
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LOT
CATALOG
LOT
CATALOG.
n
Lcrr
CATALOG
(*)
LOT
CATALOG
(*)
ISI
ME
930 A
(2)
231
MN
70 C
(2)
281
NE
700 ABb
(2)
331
NY
810 B
(2)
182
MD
60 Ig
232
MN
290 Aa
282
NE
980 D
(2)
332
NY
875 Aa
(2)
183
MO
60 J
233
MN
510 A
283
NV
150 A
333
NY
890 H
184
MD
60<
234
MN
540 Ca
284
NV
500 A
334
NY
905 A
(2)
185
MD
60 Q
235
MN
540 D
285
NV
500 B
335
NY
935 B
186
MD
60 Ub
(2)
236
MN
540 AE
(2)
286
NV
5001
336
NY
945 A
187
MD
60 V
237
MN
540 AG
287
NV
900 A
337
MA
998 B
188
MD
60 Zb
238
MN
540 A]
288
NH
30 A
338
NC
20 A
189
MD
60 AA
239
MN
540 AK
289
NH
640 3
339
NC
40 B
(2)
190
MD
60 AC
240
MN
600 B
(2)
290
NJ
555 B
340
NC
130 A
191
MD
60 ADa
241
MN
620 8
291
NJ
555 F
341
NC
160 A
192
MD
60 AG
242
MN
620 C
292
NM
40 M
342
NC
380 C
193
MD
60 AR
243
MN
760 C
293
NM
430 C
343
NC
450 E
194
MD
300 A
244
MN
760 Ja
(2)
294
NM
810 D
(2)
344
NC
625 A
195
MA
115 C
(7)
245
MN
760 Jb
295
NM
940 A
(2)
345
OH
10 B
196
MA
115 Kb
(2)
246
MN
790 A
296
NY
25 Ca
346
OH
10 M
197
MA
115 Na
(2)
247
MN
820 C
297
NY
25 Cc
347
OH
15 B
198
MA
115 Ub
(2)
248
MN
820 F
(2)
298
NY
25 D
(2)
348
OH
15 F
(2)
199
MA
115 Ya
249
MN
980 H
299
NY
80 DC
349
OH
115 A
200
MA
115 Yb
250
MN
980 J
300
NY
105 B
350
OH
165 G
201
MA
115 AB
251
MS
320 A
301
NY
235 A
(2)
351
OH
165 N
202
MA
115 AK
252
MS
320 B
302
NY
235 B
352
OH
165 Q
203
MA
660 Cb
(2)
253
MS
320 C
303
NY
355 C
353
OH
165 T
204
MI
30 A
(2)
254
MS
460 8
304
NY
355 D
354
OH
165 Uc
(2)
205
MI
65 Bb
255
MS
460 F
(2)
305
NY
437 A
355
OH
175 W
206
MI
65 G
256
MS
460 I
(2)
306
NY
615 Aa
356
OH
175 Xa
207
MI
225 Ec
257
MS
500 C
307
NY
615 Ba
(2)
357
OH
175 AF
208
MI
265 A
258
MS
720 Da
308
NY
628 C
358
OH
230 8
209
MI
395 Bb-1
(2)
259
MS
900 C
309
NY
629 K
359
OH
230 M
210
MI
395 Bc-3
(2)
260
MS
900 Db
310
NY
630 La
360
OH
230 S
(2)
211
MI
395 Bd-2
(2)
261
MS
900 E
311
NY
630 Lb
361
OH
435 A
(2)
212
MI
395 C'5
(2)
262
MO
130 C
(2)
312
NY
630 Q
362
OH
440 Bd
(2)
213
MI
395 0-5
(2)
263
MO
230 B
(2)
313
NY
630 T
363
OH
475 H
(2)
214
MI
395 E-3
(2)
264
MO
370 D
314
NY
630 A3
364
OH
475 Ib
(2)
215
MI
470 A
265
MO
370 Eb
315
NY
630 AP
365
OH
515 C
(2)
216
MI
470 Ba
266
MO
430 F
316
NY
630 AR
366
OH
660 Fa
217
MI
475 C
267
MO
440 H
317
NY
630 BC
367
OH
660 Fb
218
MI
525 Ha
(2)
268
MO
4401
(2)
318
NY
630 BH
368
OH
660 Fmufe
(9)
219
MI
530 H
(2)
269
MO
440 Q
319
NY
631 H
(2)
369
OH
750 A
(2)
220
MI
605 Da
270
MO
9101
320
NY
631 L
370
OH
860 C
221
MI
605 la
(8)
271
MO
910 R
321
NY
631 Sb
371
OH
915 B
(2)
222
MI
605 Nb
272
MO
910 Y
322
NY
631V
372
OH
1000 P
(5)
223
MI
650 A:B
(2)
273
MO
910 Z
323
NY
632 A
373
OK
70 B
(2)
224
MI
845 F
274
MT
380 Bb
(2)
324
NY
640 C
374
OK
610 B
225
MI
845 M
(2)
275
MT
480 Aa
325
NY
640 L
375
OR
60 B
226
MI
1000 A
276
NE
305 D
(2)
326
NY
695 A
376
OR
100 Aa
227
MI
1000 C
277
NE
420 H
327
NY
715 A
377
OR
130 D
(2)
228
MN
30 Aa
278
NE
440 E
328
NY
780 Ba
378
OR
160 B
229
MN
50 Ld
(2)
279
NE
700 V
(2)
329
NY
780 X
379
OR
160 C
230
MN
50 Qc
(2)
280
NE
700 X
(2)
330
NY
790 3
380
OR
160 E
(2)
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LOT CATALOG (*) LOT CATALOG (*) LOT CATALOG (^) LOT CATALOG (*)
381
OR
240 A
(2)
435
SC
450 B
489
WI
220 Ab
542
MB 200 C
382
OR
240 B
(2)
436
SC
500 C
(2)
490
WI
220 E
543
MB 900 G
383
OR
420 A
437
SD
680 B
491
WI
230 A
544
ON 400 A
384
OR
500 A
(2)
438
SD
1000 M
492
WI
410 8
545
ON 675 A
385
OR
700 S
439
SD
1000 N
(2)
493
WI
510 F
546
ON 825 A
386
OR
800 B
(2)
440
TN
120 G
494
WI
9201
(14)
547
ON 900 H
387
PA
15 C
(2)
441
TN
250 A
495
WY
100 A
548
PQ 620 M (17)
388
PA
15 D
442
TN
375 A
496
WY
100 B
PARKING
389
PA
15 Ki
443
TN
375 B
497
WY
100 C
549
N3 3960 A
390
PA
15 Kj
444
TN
430 A
498
WY
100 D
FOREIGN
391
PA
15 N
(2)
445
TN
430 Gb
499
WY
120 E
550
CHL 420 G
392
PA
15 0
(2)
446
TN
540 D
(2)
500
WY
660 A
(3)
551
FRA 600 AF
393
PA
25 C
447
TN
600 G
(2)
501
DC
500 Db
552
GER 230 AA
394
PA
65 A
448
TN
600 3
( 2 )
502
DC
500 3
( 2 )
553
GER 230 AB
395
PA
65 C
(2)
449
TX
135 B
503
DC
500 AI
( 2 )
554
GER 740 AD
396
PA
65 D
450
TX
255 A
(2)
504
DC
500 A3
(2)
555
GER 740 A3
397
PA
135 A
(2)
451
TX
255 L
505
GU
25 A
556
SWE 820 FU
398
PA
310 A-2
452
TX
255 P
(2)
506
P.P.
M
557
SWE 820 MN
399
PA
320 Aa
(2)
453
TX
255 Q
507
P.P.
BJ
(15)
400
PA
405 A
454
TX
275 A
(2)
508
T.T.
F
AUCTION NOTES:
401
PA
455 A
455
TX
531 D
509
T.T.
G
(1)
Clipped
402
PA
495 B
456
TX
760 E
(2)
510
T.T.
AD
(16)
(2)
2x Minimum Bid
403
PA
495 G
457
TX
890 B
511
C.T.
GA-1
(3)
3x Minimum Bid
404
PA
495 J
(2)
458
TX
950 A
512
C.T.
GA-2
(4)
Slight Discoloration
405
PA
515 B
459
TX
965 I
513
C.T.
GA-3
(5)
$5 Minimum Bid
406
PA
595 B
(2)
460
LTT
300 A
514
C.T.
GA-4
(6)
Stamped 0-204
407
PA
645 Bb
461
'/T
150 C
515
C.T.
GA-5
(7)
Part of one letter
408
PA
650 B
462
VT
150 0
516
C.T.
GA-6
removed
409
PA
655 A
463
VT
150 E
517
C.T.
GA-7
(8)
Bent
410
PA
720 A
464
VT
595 A
518
C.T.
GA-8
(9)
Fb Obv, Fa Rev
411
PA
725 A
(10)
465
VA
20 D
(2)
519
C.T.
GA-9
(10) Rev Scratch "A.N.S./
412
PA
725 Da
466
VA
20 E
(2)
520
C.T.
GA-10
MAY.1./1897"
413
PA
725 Db
467
VA
20 F
(2)
521
C.T.
GA-11
(11) Pc 3mm @ 6 o’clock
414
PA
725 DC
(2)
468
VA
20 G
(2)
522
C.T.
IL-1
(12) Counterstamped "S"
415
PA
725 H
469
VA
20 H
(2)
523
C.T.
IL-2
(13)
SeeFB003.13
416
PA
750 F
470
VA
530 A
524
C.T.
IL'3
(14)
See FB987.86
417
PA
750 Z
471
VA
600 Ab
525
C.T.
IL-6
(15)
2x, in Presentation
418
PA
750 AN
472
VA
6001
(2)
526
C.T.
IL-7
Box
419
PA
750 AT
473
VA
600 3
(2)
527
C.T.
MA-4
(16)
PC @ 12 o'clock
420
PA
750 AU
474
VA
600 L
(2)
528
C.T.
MA-5
(17)
Certified Original
421
PA
750 BA
475
VA
620 F
529
C.T.
MA-6
No bids will be accepted after July
422
PA
750 BD
476
VA
620 K
(2)
530
C.T,
MM
31 mail.
423
PA
750 BF
(13)
477
WA
5 A
531
C.T.
MI-2
Do not call for high bids. I wift give
424
PA
765 I
478
WA
80 D
( 2 )
532
C.T.
MI-3
out no such information because of
425
PA
765 J
(11)
479
WA
690 C
( 2 )
533
C.T.
NM-1
the live auction to follow.
426
PA
765 Ra
480
WA
780 Kf
(2)
534
C.T.
WI-1
E-maii bids accepted at
427
PA
765 S
481
WA
780 W
535
ART
305 A
AMIKAYMH@AOL.COM
428
PA
770 C
482
WA
780 Xh
536
ART
306 A
429
PA
875 B
483
WA
880 F
( 2 )
CANADA
Keith M. Haney, Curator
430
PA
950 M
484
WA
880 G
( 2 )
537
AB
250 A
431
PA
965 03
485
WA
880 N
538
BC
450 C
432
PA
965 Cx''S’'
(12)
486
WA
960 A
(2)
539
BC
450 D
(2)
433
PA
970 A
487
WV
200 D
540
BC
450 Ea
(2)
434
PA
997 B
488
WI
170 C
(2)
541
BC
625 A
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AD SECTION
MAY 2 0 0 0
Maruige/i^: Anna fi Boi- BaUeA
/37 Eattn 26th. Stne.e.t Mtiarveapo^ /V\N' 554Q4-4402 f67 27 S7.'-4699
.Ac/s of up tO J coiumn inches in eacP cacagory are free to .A'/A meiTiPers. idrger aoa
Ih. i or full pagei must be sene to zhe Fare 3ox editor. Ads wust reach tPe .mana-
gers by the fifth of the month of issue, or they will be held for next month's
issue. DO NOT 'uin th& h>ame. ad in cvn^&autiue idt>ueA ujithout changing the. ujonding. 'Jse
the 2-Cztten State abbreviation in your ad. as well as your name, address sr.a
complete 9-digit zip code, which can be found by lookinf at a previous ad, or .r.
the .AV A membership roster. Submit only one ad per catagory, more will ce ccmoi.neu
into one ad, or held for next month's issue. Please, only add \e.iating to tten-i
Oiot&d in puhUcadiond ojj the. Amenican 'Cectuoi^f Aotiociation
S)] close Jun 26)
Highest bid above $100.00
gets 166 different AVA
personal tokens, including
many metal pieces and
elongated coins.
Al Zaika
P 0 Box 65
Bellmavr Nj
08099-0065
-1^
For sale at catalogue &
P&l, scarce tokens with
defects: [lA] 150-B (dark):
[MN] 510-A {worn); 540-D
(worn); [Wl] 180-E (ding-
ed; 510-D (dark), E (worn);
750-A (2mm hole at top);
840-C (worn).’ iPull 10-day
privilege.
SJ\LI
100 all different XT's Si7.
200 all different IT’s $38.
300 all different IT's $69.
400 all different IT's $100,
Bill Garrison
9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IL
60053-1338
Best offer over 2X cata-
logue plus P&l; [PA] 725-
D, O; 750-Z; jDC] 997-8
and AVA Convention tokens;
•*CA’ 760-J; iCO] 420-A;
[GA] 60-AG; [IL] 855-A;
[KY] 950-A; [MA] 115-AK;
;MN] 540-AG. AJ, AK.'iNY]
b3U-AH; i6U — A, [Urij /UU-
S; [PA] 750-AU, BA; [IN]
120-G, 600-R; [TX] 255-Q;
[UT] 300-A: [VI] 150-B. C,
D, E; [WA] 780-W; [MB]
900-G; [ON] 900-H.
William Boncek
5404 Springfield Drive
Raleigh NC 27609-4610
Gerald Johnson
1921 Chase Street
Wise. Rapids wi
54495-3953
At 2X catalogue value plus
postage: [OH] 15-G, H;
125-H, I, K; 165-AJ; 210-
D; 230-AD, AE, AH, Al;
290-B; 380-A, C; 385-D,
E; 425-A; 435-B; 440-P;
535-Eb; 565-B, D, E; 605-
D; 830-D, E, F; 860-R, I;
915-H. chuckb@vh.net
Chuck Benjamin
42 Kingvood Drive
Poughkeepsie NY
12601-5405
[FL]
105-B 70C:
130-D
7oc:
570-B $1.
00;
880-M
$2.00;
910-L $
1 .00,
;GAi
sao-K
$5.00;
[IDi
380-1
$3.00,
J $5.00;
[IL]
135-K
50C;
[IN] 820-
-C
$2.00;
860-i
50C, J
50C;
[KY]
150-J
50C; 260-/!
t 50C
Bob
Kelley
2689 Cli.ff Road
North Bend OH
45052-9118
AVA 40th Anniversary silver
plated bronze token (1988)
for sale at $15.00. Your
sell and trade lists wel-
comed.
100 mixed transportation
tokens, $15.00 postpaid.
James Vander Helm
18618 Birch Avenue
Akron lA 51001-8827
I have about 40 different
Parking tokens for sale at
catalogue. Send SASE for
list.
Rocco DiCiacomo
42 Sunset Drive
Mt. Holly NJ 08060-
William Boncek
5404 Springfield Drive
Raleigh NC
27609-4610
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1^0 'YJiADl
YjAf^rriD
4.C) VVA^TlD
Let's trade! Send your TT
list. Receive Mine. Have
ot.her varied tokens and
-KCnumia to trace for TT's.
jC/nn LiBCKB
1540 Society Hi 1 1 Dr.
Bensalem PA
19020-3689
I'.M pay 3X catalogue for
the following nice speci-
nnens with good plating on
tnem: [FL] 880-N 1.50: [ID]
100-C 2.00, F 2.50, P 2.00;
440-B 2.50; [IL] 455-A
2.50; 460-E 2.00, G 2.50, H
2,50; 7770-A 2.00; 795-N
1.00. Ph; (410) 343-1627
Oliver Brauer 1
1333 Prettyboy Dam Rd.
Parkton MD 21120-9466
Paying full cata.ogue ‘or
SiOUX City lA transit tokens
Write with offers.
James Vander Helm
18613 Birch Avenue
Akron lA 51001-8827
Will pay 2X catalogue for
[OK] 380-B. C. 610-A. B
640-B, H, 1, J: 300-B. C.
700-A, B, D: 860-D, F. H,
1, P, s.
Walt Hinkle
At catalogue; [GA] 60-S.
AD, Al, AO; [NY] 630-AO,
AS, AT; [WA] 920-D. If
interested, send your trade
list.
Kenton Creuser
641 Fern Hill Lane
Wisconsin TT’s from; Mana-
wa 415 (all); Milwaukee
510 (all); Stevens Point
518 Main Street
Van Buren AR
72956-5110
Blue Ridge GA
30513-5131
850-A, Waupaca 935 (all).
Will pay or trade well!! E-
mail: wistoken@triver.com
John Brathovde
211 Packer Avenue
Amherst 'J 1 54406-911
Will pay your reasonable
price, plus postage, for the
following (GA| tokens: 60-
V, W, Z, AG, AN.
Kenton Creuser
641 Fern Hill Lane
Blue Ridge GA
3051 3-51 31
APPLiCATlONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3005 ROBERT J. SIMLER - P.O. Box 193 - Blawenburg, New Jersey 08504-0193
Age 36; Construction Management. Collects U.S., Parking. (Coffee)
3006 JAMES L. FERRANTE - 6419 Argyle Street - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
Age 39; Combustion Engineer. Collects all types. (Hunnings)
3007 CHARLES E. SWAIN, JR. - 2215 Wendell Avenue - Louisville, KY 40205-3063
Age 40; Bookkeeper. Collects all types. (Weber)
3008 NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT MUSEUM - 130 Livingston St., Room 9001
New York, NY 11201: Ms Chandra Buie, Registrar S Assistant to Curator
(Crawford)
3009 ROGER A. McLELLAN - 87 Central Street - Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180
Age 48; Engineer. Collects U.S., Parking, Car Wash (Schneider)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
2466 David A. Bennlck - 286 Cranberry Drive - Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477
2847 Dan Heffner - P.O. Box 1065 - Kennebunkport , Maine 04046
*****
THE 50th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN VECTURIST ASSOCIATION
will be held August 10-13, 2000, at the Coeur d'Alene Inn, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The registration fee
which includes nearly everything (banquet, pure silver tour token, tour, adaiission to the bourse) will
be $80.00 per person if mailed by June 30. After that it's $95. Send registration fee to Convention
Chalnoan Joel J. Reznick at P.O. Box 116 - Wheeling, IL 60090-0116. Make your own reservations at the
hotel by calling them at 800-251-7829. Regular room rate for this fabulous hotel is $139 to $169, but
we have a special convention rate of only $99, single or double. Be sure to mention you are with the
A.V.A. For more information see page 41 of the April 2000 Fare Box.
I am still working on a new four-year supplement to the Atwood-Cof fee Catalogue. If we had used
the format of previous years it would've cost us nearly $10 apiece. But Louis Crawford has come up
with some modifications that will give us something almost as good for MUCH LESS. Details next month.
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2000 A. V. A. CONVENTION AUCTION
The fbllowBig aites will apply to mail bids for this Auction, to be held
August 13th, 2000 at 9:00 AM at the Convention, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,
1. The ailing catalog shall be the Atwood-Coffee 5th Edition,
with pricing adjustments as have been reported in the Fare Box.
2. Bid by lot number only, and use only this bid sheet, or single column
tot/bid by e-mail.
3. Bids of less than catalog value will not be considered.
4. All bids over $3.00 will be reduced to 10% over the second highest bid.
5. Postage and insurance will be added to winning bids.
6. Payment in foil in U.S. Dollars must be received before tokens will be mailed.
7. Bids received after July 31 will not be considered.
8. All ties go to the earliest postmark.
9. Please print clearly, add a telephone number where you may be reached.
SEND YOUR BIDS TO:
Keith M. Haney, Curator
4614 Stonegate Way
Corpus Qiristi, TX, 78411-4829
e-mail: AMIiCAYMH@AOL.COM
This box for AVA use only
Postmark
Bidder #
r
LOT 1
IBID
rn
Bidder Name
Bidder Address
Bidder Phone
Bidder e-mail
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Volume 54, Number 6
JUNE 2000
Our 636th Issue
July 2. We have been diminished by the deaths of two of our long-time members
this month. My remarks about them are inside this issue.
I shall be leaving for California in the Lincoln, accompanied by Hal Ford who
is flying to Boston, about July 16. I shall be in California until August 7, so mail
for me or The Fare Box during that period should be addressed to me c/o Harold
Ford at 43 Arroyo Drive - Moraga, CA 94556. On August 7 I shall head north to
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, for our annual convention, driving alone. Thence back to Bos-
ton by the northern route, arriving back about August 20.
The Annual Convention of the A.V.A. will be held August 10-13 at the Coeur
d'Alene Inn, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Registration for this very special 50th Annual Con-
vention is $95. Send it to Convention Chairman Joel Reznick at P.O. Box 116 - Wheel-
ing, IL 60090-0116. Make your own reservation at the hotel by calling them at their
toll-free number, 800-251-7829. Rooms are $99, single or double, which is a consider-
able reduction off the regular rates for this very special hotel. Be sure to say you
are with the AVA. More information is on page 41 of the April 2000 Fare Box.
Last year Hal Ford and I learned that Logan Airport here in Boston has used
a second taxi token briefly, and then went back to the first one. We had never seen
the second one. Louis Crawford and I have now acquired the second token, which
is exactly like MA 115 AP except that it is 25mm (instead of 22mm) and it is not mag-
netic. Token's fare value is now $1.50. For all I know they are now using the larger
one, but so far have not been able to find out.
Ed Windhurst reports an unusual taxi token. I'm not sure if it's listable, but
it was used for taxi ride. As Ed writes, "My last duty station before 1 retired from
the Navy was the Marine Corps base at Twenty-nine Palms, CA. There is a retired
master sergeant who runs his own taxi service there and he issued a token worth
$1.00 toward a taxi ride." It is red plastic, 28mm, inscribed DEVIL DOC COIN /
$1 (USMC EMBLEM) $1 / TOPS TAXI // NO CASH VALUE / $1 (sergeant's stripes)
$1 / 1-800-TOP-MSCT. It was issued around 1995 or 1996.
^ New issues are coming out fast & furious these days, and we're working on sev-
eral of them, trying to get supplies for the N.I.S. Meanwhile, Hal Ford and I shall
see what we can find along the way on our trip to California. We usually find a few.
First stop will be a new one right here in Massachusetts, just west of Boston.
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THE BAY TOWN TROLLEY of PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
by Louis Crawford
In the early 1990s, there was no form of public transportation in the Panama City/Bay County area. With
a large senior citizen population as well as a significant number of tourists, area politicians began discussing
how transportation needs may be met.
A grant was obtained from the Florida Department of Transportation (utilizing both State and Federal
funds) on October 1, 1995, and service began in December of that year with a fare of 500. The rubber-tired
trolley operated in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Parker, and Lynn Haven. Initially the fleet consisted
of two diesel and three gasoline trolleys. These vehicles had numerous breakdowns and consequently vans
were obtained and painted to look like the trolleys.
These breakdowns and service inconsistencies caused the line to suffer, and with only 16,576 riders in 1996,
the trolley operated at a deficit. Local government officials debated shutting down the line or at a minimum
allowing it to simply cease to be when the grant money ran out in late 1998 However, other community
leaders began to work with local agencies and planners on ways to improve services. New trolleys were
purchased, surveys were taken, routes revised, and more aggressive advertising was conducted.
These efforts were well rewarded. Ridership increased to 50,793 in 1998, and this number was exceeded
on October 21, 1999. Six regular trolleys are now running on two separate routes.
Wooden nickels are known from the Bay Town Trolley. Two different varieties are picUired below. It is
believed that these tokens were first issued early in the trolley’ s history since it was first reported in late
1996. These tokens have figured prominently in the resurrection of the service. They are used by the Bay
County Council on Aging (the firm that currently operates the system) to provide free transportation to
clients who live on or near the routes. A local community college gives the tokens to students in a vo-tech
program. Tokens are also used by various social agencies and churches to allow the homeless access to
soup kitchens or to get to work. Additionally, trolleys were also included in the Panama City Christmas
parades, vdth volunteers throwing tokens to the assembled crowds to encourage patronage
References: Various editions of the Panama City News-Herald.
Originally published in SETS A/ch's; Vol. 9, No. 2, June 2000 issue. SETS News is the quarterly newsletter
of the Southeastern Token Society, an organization for collectors of tokens from the Southeastern United
States Annual membership dues are $7 For additional information, contact Mr. C R. Clark, P.O Box
48691, St. Petersburg, FL 33743
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TRANSPORTATION TOKEN COLLECTING IN THE 1970's
By John Coffee
The decade of the 1970's was one of really intense activity in our hobby, and
it saw the AVA gather in 716 new members, moving from #1131 in January, 1970,
to #1847 in December, 1979. Perhaps the chief impetus for our growth was the
publication of the big Third Edition of the Atwood Catalogue in the spring of 1970.
This 732-page book replaced the 480-page Second Edition which had been published
in 1963. The 1970 book included for the first time considerable information on the
background of the tokens. We printed 3,500 of them (cf the Fifth Edition, which
had a total printing of only 2,000).
Going over issues of The Fare Box to jog my memory, I am impressed by the
fascinating articles of the period. Many of these are reproduced in Volume II of
our catalogue, but many are not. There are a large number of splendid scholarly
articles by the late Frits Bingen of Rotterdam, Netherlands. These deserve to be
republished in a separate booklet, for nothing like them has ever been published
on European tokens before or since. Some examples: "A Vecturist in Hamburg,"
"Old Toll Road and Bridge Toll Tokens of Netherlands," and "A Visit to the Royal
Coin Cabinet at Brussels."
But from the perspective of the collector of U.S. tokens, the acquisition of
all the records of Meyer & Wenthe of Chicago, which at the time was the world's
largest manufacturer of tokens, stands above everything else. Nearly all the in-
formation on dates of striking and number struck of TT's in Volume II comes from
these records. They w’ere acquired for us by AVA Past President Duane Feisel,
who had a close working relationship with the firm. Duane m.ade three separate
trips, each time staying for several days, to study and copy these records. The
whole story is told in the May, 1975, Fare Box. It was Duane's relationship with
Meyer & Wenthe, also, that made it possible for us to unmask the fraudulent tokens
of the Washington Hotel of Burlington, WA, now' listed as Fantasy WA-1 on Page
702 of Volume I. During the same decade Duane sold his huge TT collection, which
had been the second largest in existence. Enlarged by the acquisition of tr.e Max
Schwartz and Joe Allis collections, Duane's collection coming on the market caused
something of a feeding frenzy. Meanwhile Duane remained active in all sorts or
other kinds of tokens, most especially California trade tokens of which his collection
may be the finest extant.
The AVA conventions of the decade were the best attended of all we have held.
The first one of the 70's was at Dallas, and among the many present were our
present secretary Louis Crawford, then about 13, accompanied by his father, as w'ell
as J.L. Hargett, Roger Bolz, and Duane Feisel. I didn't make that one. But I
co-chaired (with Clarence Heppner) the 1971 convention at Seattle. He invited a
lot of local coin collectors to come along on our boat tour with us, so we have over
100 for the tour, and they grabbed up the little tour token (which I designed using
white metal SofSpra car wash planchets) . In 1972 we convened at Chicago and Joel
Reznick presided, issuing a pure silver tour token struck by Franklin. For 1974
we met at Minneapolis, and I remember I was aboard the Empire Builder from Seattle
the day President Nixon resigned, on my w'ay to the convention. In 1975 we met
at Los Angeles the weekend prior to the big A.N.A. convention which met only a
block away. Result was lots of people arriving early for ANA attended our conclave.
We had to move in extra chairs for the banquet when more than 100 people showed
up for it. Bob Ritterband presided over that one with his usual gregarious
efficiency. In 1977 we met at Carson City, NV, one of my favorites of AVA
conventions. Hal Dunn, then AVA president, chaired the convention.
That decade I rode Amtrak every summer except 1976, when I bought a brand
new 1976 Buick Regal and used the trip to visit lots of collectors, I stayed the
first night out with Don Mazeau, who was then our Secretary, in Connecticut. Then
two nights with David Schenkman in Maryland just outside D.C,
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I didn't find any rare tokens at the source that trip, but did work some great
trades with collectors along the way. After my visit with David, I headed west
amd spent the night in Lincoln, NE, with Roger Bolz. Then on to Denver where
I spent two nights with Toby Frisbee. The Denver collectors rolled out the red
carpet and we had a big gathering at Tom McDonald's home the night after I ar-
rived. Radph Freiberg came up to Reno, NV, and rode with me back to Oakland
where I spent a couple weeks with Hal & Louise Ford. Stopping at Sacramento Ralph
and I visited the local transit and after going thru dozens of tokens I found just
one of CA 715 AA. When I told Hal Ford about it he insisted next day we drive
back so he could try his luck. We did, and he found two of them. It's still a tough
token to acquire.
I mentioned that a lot of rare tokens moved around during the 1970's, the most
significant "move" being the sale of Feisel's collection. But Dan DiMichael also sold
his collection (except Pennsylvania, which he kept for a few more years), as did
Don Mazeau and Joe Allis. Joe had specialized in celluloid & vulcanite, and he had
some beauties .
On the other hand, in the January, 1970, Fare Box we find the announcement
that former member Norm Sherman had acquired every known horsecar token, quite
an accomplishment (though since then the Winchester, KY, and Gainesville, TX,
horsecars have shown up, so he didn't have all that we now know of.) Hal Ford
and I visited Norm back in 1966 in his home in Santa Barbara. He had one of the
most beautiful homes I have ever been in. Right on a bluff overlooking the Pacific
Ocean, surrounded with palm trees, the wall of the living room facing the ocean was
all glass. What a view! Norm was a fascinating guy. He had been a bush pilot
back in the 1920's, or a "barnstormer" as they sometimes called them. He'd fly into
a town and give rides in his airplane for $5 ("or whatever the traffic would bear")
to those local people who didn't mind taking a chance.
My A.mtrak trips that decade were generally terrible. The "California Zephyr"
from Chicago to Oakland was "the worst train ride I've ever endured. It was 97
in the shade outside and only one car in a train of some 20 was air-conditioned.
The train was a rolling horror show, jam-packed with suffering humanity. The
lights didn't work; the air-conditioning didn't work; the window so filthy you could
not see out of it..." Etc. But in betw^een trains that 1974 trip was great. David
Schenkman met my overnight train from Boston to D.C. and we drove up thru Lan-
caster County, PA, visiting antique flea markets. I found only one good token:
Timetable AB , for only 25<t (a nice encased 1901 Indian cent timetable). But David
found PA 750 AV for just $17. We dropped by to visit Dan DiMichael in Coates-
ville, PA, and found him sitting on his living room floor surrounded by tokens.
On the way back to D.C. David and I stopped by to visit George Fuld in Baltimore
and have lunch with him. George w'as at the time an active token dealer.
Three years later, in 1977, Amtrak was even worse. I left Chicago July 2,
1977, aboard the "California Zephyr," which was "jam-packed with people not real-
izing what Amtrak had in store for them." "Not only was there no air-conditioning
in my sleeping car, there wasn't even any electricity to work the fan." Waxing
eloquent in the August 1977 Fare Box, I w-ent on: "Sleeping that night in my room-
ette was somew’hat akin to trying to sleep in the black hole of Calcutta..." At
Denver half the passenger refused to continue aboard that dreadful train and headed
to the airport. (But Amtrak slowly improved, and my last Amtrak trip, in 1991,
was perfect . )
During the 1970s, vecturist personal tokens became very popular, and hundreds
of them were issued. They became a delightful, inexpensive, hobby by themselves.
What injured them as a hobby was the issuance of very fancy medals, even jewelry
in the form of personal tokens, which people charged for. The original idea was
that they were just "calling card" tokens given out free. If we went back to that
I think personals would revive as a sideline collecting interest.
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The 1970's decade saw the loss of some of the giants of the hobby. Ralph
Freiberg, who more than anyone except Roland Atwood himself made our catalogues
what they are, died in May, 1979. I still miss him poignantly. Max Schwartz, the
founder and first president of the AVA, died in 1979. "Max Schwartz was one of
the reasons this hobby has grown to what it is today, " I wrote in the September,
1979, Fare Box, "and he is one of the chief reasons that, for many of us, it is a
lot more than just a hobby."
And Corinne Black! On several occasions I had spent the night with her and
Bill in their home in McKeesport, PA. Bill started out as a kid driving horsecars
in McKeesport, then electric streetcars, then buses. His life spanned the history
of urban transit, and he held Badge #1 with Penn Transit. Sitting with Bill &
Corinne on their big porch on Evans Street watching life go by as we sipped cokes
and talked tokens, is one of the precious memories I retain from those good old days.
But there are always new collector friends to replace the old ones, and I sup-
pose that is why token collecting is "more than just a hobby" for a lot of us.
*****
IJJ SlEIIiCRIAlIl: KUBERE c. RABURK ReEERE ^AXCN
Hubert Raburrt of Pbilabelphia, AbA 621, jaineb us in December, 1964, irhen he
mas nnly 36 years alb. A streetcar motarman, Hubert mas a faithful and regular con-
vention goer, anb those of us mho also attenb conventions remember him as a frienbly,
outgoing, monberful person. An active collector anb a goob frienb, I shall miss him
this year in Ibaho, but he'll be there mith us in spirit, as mill so many others mho
have passeb this may, anb beparteb. Hubert bieb June 26 at age 72.
Dr. Robert 5axnn, PhD, of Princeton, Xem Jersey, ACA 1906, joineb us in 19S0-
A chemist hy profession, he mas meticulous, brilliant, almays frienbly, anb very much
a transit buff. Accorbing to his frienb ffiel Rosenberg, Bob "mas a collector net only
of tokens, hut also transfers. Perhaps most importantly he mas engageb in preparation
of a birectory of transit systems of the Uniteb states anb Canaba. Bob hab prepareb
this birectory in a multi-volume, loose-leaf series. He mas a careful anb thorough
historian, hob mill be very m.uch misseb."
*****
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3010 RICKY L. CURTIS - 245 McCarty Road - Fredericksburg, VA 22405-5708
Age 44; Carpenter. Collects all types. (Reznick)
3011 ERIC M. FAWCETT - 1 524 Pensacola #001 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Age 42; Printing Foreman. Collects US, parking, car wash. (Ralph Brown)
3012-J SARIT RATHBONE - 555 So. Barrington Ave. #104 - Los Angeles, CA 90049
Age 9; Student. Collects U.S. (Coffee)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
1161 Thomas A. Brown - A81 Wheatfield Road - Franklin, North Carolina 28734-5184
1832 Karl E. Gabsch - 2820 Scenic Meadow Street - Waldorf, Maryland 20603
2206 M.C. Smith - 1801 Granite Drive - Arlington, Texas 76013-6176
1999 Steve Walker - P.O. Box 50788 - Phoenix, Arizona 85076-0788
1146 Herbert Weiss - 247 Farragut Road - North Plainfield, New Jersey 07062-2341
Additional information: Tom Brown's new phone is 828-369-3500
Karl Gabsch's new phone is 301-843-3898 (home); 703-886-5477 (work).
Karl's e-mail: kgabsch(?uu .net
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PRICES REALIZED
The prices in the Atwood-Cof f ee Catalogue are conservative, and
meant to be. But of late, the prices that some of the rarer tokens
have been bringing have been really up there. Remember, though, when
two collectors really want a token, they'll bid each other way up,
and that is why prices for tokens, of any sort, are only speculative
at best.
Charles Kirtley (P.O. Box 2273 - Elizabeth City, NC 27906) has
been running a series of auctions including some good transportation
tokens, most of which are from the Curtis Judge collection. Here
(nicks)
of the prices
; some of
the
better
tokens
brought
AR
435
A
$80.
00
NE
700
A
$159.50
CA
895
K
214.
00
NC
390
A
275.00
IL
768
C
95.
00
OH
175
A
325.00
IN
580
c
110.
00
PA
765
Q
140.00
KS
880
A
120.
00
TN
430
I
160.00
ME
480
B
90.
00
TX
340
E
300.00
MD
60 E
)
150.
00
TX
950
A
150.00
MA
970
B
126.
00
UT
750
B
95.00
MI
845
C
85.
00
VA
580
C
120.00
MS
660
C
75.
00
WA
840
A
55.00
MO
700
B
200.
00
WV
890
D
75.00
MO
910
AD
450.
00
WI
980
C
102.30
WY
660
A
150.00
Levine ' s
Pres
; idential
Coin
& Anti
.que
Co.
(6550-
(nicks)
Joe
Turnpike - Alexandria, VA 22312) ran
Token & Medal Show and Garden State
June 3. There were some really fine
and here are
Little River
the auction of the New Jersey
Numismatic Assn. Convention on
transportation tokens therein,
he ]
prices
realized for
some
of
them
IL
370
A
$110.00
PA
315
A
$135.00
IN
405
A
220 .00
PA
385
D
190.00
IN
700
D
110.00
PA
573
A
900.00
lA
380
E
275. 00
PA
680
A
100. 00 (damaged)
KY
10
S
420.00
PA
750
B
105.00
MD
60
H
175.00
PA
765
U
175.00
MI
590
A
170.00
PA
765
AL
360.00
MN
765
A
370.00
SD
380
A
360 . 00
MO
945
un
360.00
TX
445
G
115.00
NJ
290
A
75.00
TX
530
A
395.00
NY
140
A
200.00
WV
890
H
111.00
NY
630
R
510.00
WI
105
A
165.00
NY
890
A
105.00
WI
880
E
400.00
NY
935
B
125.00
Unid 64
220.00
OH
900
E
330.00
Unid 184
80 . 00
OK
190
C
105.00
Unid 249
240.00
PA
73 ,
A
450.00
ON
450
A
330.00
fee
was
charged in addition
to
the
above prices.
A 10% buyer's
of the above prices were reduced from the
the actual high bid for NY 630 R was $900,
*****
high
00 .
Many
bid. For just one example
DON ‘I FORGET 10 ORDER YOUR FOUR-YXAR CATALOGUE SUPPLE>ENT
FROM LOUIS CRAWFORD
ONLY S2.00 POSTPAID
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= SUPPLEMENT #JVP-23 TO FEISEL’S FIFTH =
itifi(ir-k-k'k'kk‘k-k-k'kii'k1ricick-k'k'k-k*-k’k'k-k'k'k’k-k-k’kit'k
MARYLAND
EALTIMORE-3060 (Reported by E Bawden)
(AS E)
G UM 25 Sd (as E) (copper pla^<^d) 3.00
PT>E
GROUP-3038
COIN / METER / TC^CEN (t^o stars)
A B 22 Sd (blank) (eagle on branches surrounded by stars) -25
GROUP-3070 (Reported by E Bawden)
TIME AND / PARKING CONTROLS (in script)
U 25 Sd Phi la. / 610-446-5400 / Phone / 610-449-0680 / Fax / RWi .50
GROUP-3082
ENGINEERED PARKING SYSTEMS, INC. / EPS / ©VALENCIA, CA
I B 23 Sd Parking / Token (auto) ■ 50
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICAtC =
*******'**********'»*****j-************
Apparently Jeannier's Restaurant reordered tokens.
PTFE-3C3S-A is a token that appears to have been in use in various ways. It is
new being catalogiued as a parking token. The city of ATHENS , Ohio is using them
and they charge $1.00 each. I believe 25c is more in line.
FIRST S CO^ in EELLEVUiE, WA is using tokens but I cannot obtain any info about
them. Can a local get us infcrination?
The sane is true of the town of EELLEVTLLE, ONTARIO, C.ANATA
The University of Houston Hilton Hotel in Houston, TK is using tokens for
parking. Guests of the hotel pay $3.25 for a token for garage parking but I have
no idea what the token Locks like. Once again, we need seme help from a local
collector.
The courthouse in Gretna, LA is using PrMS-3080-L.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME in Notre Dame, Indiana is using parking coupons.
The CFCSE in FALLS CHURCH, VA is using PThK-3080-Hb.
The TMH Foundation of Tallahassee, FL is using parking stanps.
Thie TYLER HEMATOLOGY CENTER in Tyler, TX is using PTFS-3080-Gc .
Order FEISEL'S FIFTH EDITION direct from me at $42.00 postpaid. The SUPPLEMENT
UP DATE will be included as well. Anyone else wanting the UP-DATE SUPPLEMEl'T: , the
cost will be 10c per page plus postage. On 8 1/2x11 sheets.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BROOMALL, PA 19008 =
**************************************************
Steve Walker reports a token that could be a depotel token, but doesn't con-
tain enough wording to make us positive. Nor do we know its origin. The token
is octagonal brass, 25mm, inscribed "B.M. BRADFORD TRANSFER" on obverse,
with a blank reverse.
They are building a new electric streetcar line, on rails, in my native city
of Tacoma, Washington! They call it the Tacoma Light Rail Link, and beginning
in the year 2002, three 3-section articulated LRV's, built in the Czech Republic,
will begin operating on a 1.6 mile rail line from the Tacoma Dome Station on South
25th Street to the theatre district at south 9th & Commerce. 1 never thought
it would happen! Future plans include light rail all the way to Seattle, and even
on to Everett. All 1 can say is. It's about time.
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JUNE SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
ARIZONA
Flagstaff 240 (Reported by Joe Radomski)
PINE COUNTRY TRANSlT/25< VALUE/ 779 - 6624 / (MOUNTAIN
SCENE)
E Pw 29 Sd (same as obverse) (green printing) $0.25
CALIFORNIA
Jamul 401 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
J (4mm recessed toothed border)
A Pr 23 Sd (same as obverse) 1.00
MAINE
Ogunquit 655 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
MOLLY TROLLEY/TOKEN/OCUNQUIT MAINE/ (TROLLEY)
A o B 25 Sd Good For/One Fare/1 1.00
MASSACHUSETTS
Greenfield 305 (Reported by Bill Sowell)
GMTA/$1 TOKEN/75th ANNIVERSARY/ (CARTOON BUS)
D o We 39 Sd (blank)(* 9/99 only) 1.00
SOUTH CAROLINA
Aiken 20 (Reported by Bill Sowell)
BEST/FRIEND/EXPRESS/AIKEN, S.C./GOOD FOR
ONE BUS RIDE
A We 38 Sd Wooden Nickel/ (buffalo) 1.00
MANUFACTURERS SAMPLES
Group 19 (Reported by Joe Radomski)
MEYER & WENTHE/CHICAGO
AN WM 16 R Good For /One City Fare
CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS
Wl 250 C,D (7/98 F.B.) should be "Valid One Fare" not "valid for fare"
also correct same on p. 28 of the 4-year catalogue supplement
M.S. Croup 19 AH: add (Vars:) a. straight H; b. curved H
A A A A
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
The new Flagstaff, AZ, listing is similar to the previously listed 240 C, except
that it has only one telephone number, and a different mountain scene. Due to
a low supply of this token, the local authority cannot make a supply available for
our New Issues Service.
Jamul, CA, is situated
Jamul-Duizura Union School
rugged hills in eastern San
small poker chip-like plastic
to a very limited supply, the
about 20 miles southeast of downtown San Diego. The
District encompasses 163 square miles of semi-rural
Diego County and serves 1,240 students. The listed
token is used solely as a student fare token. Due
N.I.S. will not handle this one.
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The Ogunquit, ME, token has been obsolete since 1998 and the owner of this
operation will not sell any tokens at this time. The summer tourist resort area
surrounding route U.S. 1, just north of New Hampshire, has had several rubber
tired trolley operations over the past ten years.
The Creenfield-Montague Transportation Area token was used for only one week
last September to celebrate their 75 years of operation. Bill Garrison was able to
secure a supply for the N.I.S.
The Aiken, SC, woodnik listing has been in use for about ten years by local
rehabilitation agencies. We are lucky that Bill Garrison was able to obtain a supply
of this limited-use issue for the N.I.S.
* ★ * ★ *
FOUR-YEAR CATALOGUE SUPPLEMENT BOOKLET NOW AVAILABLE
Ted Meyers has prepared copy for us for a four-year supplement to the Atwood
Coffee Catalogue. This would bring the catalogue up to date as of the December,
1999, issue of THE FARE BOX. The trouble is, had we used the same format as
in previous years, it would have cost members nearly $10 each when you include
postage.
Accordingly Louis Crawford and I tried to see if we could so something to cut
the cost. For one thing, printing in Mississippi is much cheaper than it is in Mass-
achusetts. For another, we limited the booklet to actual new listings from supple-
ments in The Fare Box. This enabled us, by eliminating minor corrections which
Ted had always included, to reduce the size of the booklet considerably. Finally,
the Token Identifier was prepared separately. The upshot of this is that we have
produced a 34-page booklet, saddle-stitched (like the previous ones) and a 7-page
Identifier to go with it, but separate from it. Not as nice as in previous years,
but it is a complete supplement of all listings reported in catalogue supplements in
The Fare Box up thru December 1999.
Best news is this: the cost to you will be only $2.00 per copy, postpaid . And
the AVA does not have to subsidize it (as we did last year, losing over $200). Louis
arranged for the printing, and Louis will send them out directly from Jackson. So
you may order the four-year Catalogue Supplement by sending $2 (six 33<? stamps
will be OK if you prefer) to Louis Crawford - P.O. Box 1776 - Jackson, MS
32915-1776.
ATWOOD-COFFEE FACTS AND FIGURES
Ted Meyers has asked me to pass along to members, especially newer members,
that he still has available copies of the "Meyers on Atwood-Coffee" package. Pub-
lished in 1996, this is an assemblage of 20-plus pages packed with facts and figures
on information found inside the Fifth Edition of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue. Includ-
ed are detailed compilations and breakdowns by state in such areas as catalogue
value, token sizes and shapes, metallic or other composition, token symbols, and
colors. If you love numbers, or even if you don't, this is recommended reading.
It's available directly from Ted Meyers for $5.00 postpaid. Ted alternates be-
tween two locations, Brookline, MA, and Vermont. So, if you can, contact him at
Meyers T2@AOL.com, and he'll let you know the best address at the moment for
ordering. Otherwise, send your order to Box 551 - Saxtons River, VT 05154, and
allow possibly four weeks for delivery.
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SUPPLEMENT #30 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
BY HAROLD V. FORD
FLORIDA
Hernando 335
THE PARTY STORE HERNANDO, FL (CARTOON AUTO)
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car) .50
GEORGIA
Statesboro 800
INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION STATESBORO, GA.
A o B 23 Sd Good For Five Minues in Our Car Wash Meter 5.00
ILLINOIS
Justice 458
U-WASH-LTi 8455 SO. ROBERTS ROAD JUSTICE, IL
B Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value rwm (mint mark on right side) 1.00
INDIANA
Elkhart 260
NORTHERN PRIDE’S (on angle across circle) CAR WASH WORLD
D Z 29 Sd (radiating design) (WM-plated) 4.50
Indianapolis 460 (and suburbs)
PRECISION AUTO WASH r (IN RECT.ANGULAR LOGO)
I Bz 29 Sd No Cash Value hra 6.00
IOWA
Greenfield 405
LITTLE K's CAR WASH TOKEN GREENFIELD, lA (ANTIQUE C.AR)
A Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hh -dO
KANSAS
Lawrence 540
RIVER CITY CAR WASH
66044 (JAYHA.WK)
B Bz 25 Sd Car’.v'ash Token Nor.
MAINE
Portland 710
GOOD F0R-5-MINUES AT SOFSPRA 327 ST. JOKn STREET PORTL.AND ,
MAINE
B o WM 27 Sd (Sofspra) (REV. K) (5,000 struck 10/24/66) 7.50
MASSACHUSETTS
Salem 690
KMA. C.AR CARE SYSTEMS hh 744-7155 72 NORTH STREET
SALEM.MA.
A Bz 25 Sd Car-ash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your
Dirt Back hh -50
MIN'NESOTA
Minneapolis 540
WASH ME (incuse on C.AR) r 33 3-WASH SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
L Bz 23 Sd Wash Me (incuse on car) r 333-Wash Satisiaction
Guaranteed hm •
South St. Paul 820
SOUTH ST. PAUL, IDs SELF-SERVE TRUCK W.ASH 494 TO CONCORD
NORTH 1 MILE rwm
A WM 29 Sd Token (emblem on eagle) (stars) 3.0C
614 N. Ind STREET LAWRENCE, KS
Refundable No Cash Value hr. .50
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MISSOURI
Columbia 230
NIFONG-CONVENIENCE-CENTER RT.AC & KVY 63 SOUTH COLUMBIA MO
A Bz 29 Sd Carwash Token (antique car) 2.50.
Moscow Mills 615
B & D CARWASH MOSCOW MILLS, MO
A Bz 29 Sd Automatic Car Wash Token hh (antique car) 2.50
Springfield 860
COLONIAL CAR WASH NON-REELT^DABLE 25c
D Bz 25 Sd hm (eagle on emblem over wreath) (stars) .50
MONTANA
Billings 80
CENE.X CONVENIENCE STORE AND CARW.ASH CPI 610 WICKS LN .
BILLINGS, MT. CENEX (incuse on LOGO)
C Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh .50
Glasgow 340
LAWRENCE CAR WASH SYSTEMS GLASGOW, MT 406-228-4235
(SHINY CAR)
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car) .50
NEBRASKA
Fremont 360
25c DISCOUNT ON A WASH ANY TUESDAY’S MOBIL CAR. W.A3H
C o We 38 Sd Wooden Nickel >Iade in USA (Indian head) .75
BUSCHE'S C.AR WASH FREMONT, NE .
D WM 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value V3 (cro^m) .50
UNIDENTIFIED
W.AGON WASH
433 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm
HUTCHINSON MAYT.AG . LA’JNDRY . TACDCI-NG . C.ARWASH . YOUR VI CHOICE
439 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
SOUTH M-AIN GULF WASH & DRY (.ANTIQUE CAR)
440 B 29 Sd No Cash Value hh
BLACK MOITITAIN CAR WASH
441 Z 25 Sd (M logo with front of car) hm (WM-plated)
SPEEDY CAR WASH (SHINY ALTO)
442 Bz 25 Sd Good. For. One Dollar . in . Trade 1 — hh
443 B 25 Sd Bay VI $1— Only hh
DINO KINGDOM (HEAD OF DINOSAUR)
444 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
WATERFALLS TOUCHLESS C.AR WASH
445 B 23 Sd Automatic Car Wash Token hh (antique car)
BUBBLE MACHINE (3LRBLES)
446 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm
AUTO SHOWER (WRT CAR)
447 B 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
NAAMANS CAR WASH 800 N.A.A-MANS ROAD
448 Bz 23 Sd Good. For. One Dollar . in . Trade 1— hh
-C.AR- W.ASH
449 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm
BECKETT CAR WASH RT . 747 0 SMITH rwm
450 Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token rwm (front of auto)
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Prices Realized From The Second Mark Svmons Token Auction
1 i.ia
1
1
32 5o Bid
1
1
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2.95
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6.05
281
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1
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1.33
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189
8.28
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282
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2.43
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3.10
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1
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139
2.50
1
1
190
7.98
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8,80
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2.35 !
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1
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67
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1
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1.25
1
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1
1
163
1,23
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191 No Bid
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5.39
233
3.30
284
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1
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1.75
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1.23
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2.75
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161
4.17
1
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132
1.25
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9.35
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285
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1
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1
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100
2.50
1
1
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3.00
1
1
162
4.17
1
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193
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1.23
235
2.73
286
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8 3.33
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1
1
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1.23
1
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194
2.25
1
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223
6,12
236
1,25
287
1.00
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2.00
1
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102
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1
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133
2.35
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226
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237
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196
4.50
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4.00
258
2.08
239
1.00
11 2.33
1
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2.78
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i
1
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11.53
1
1
166
6.03
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2.95
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3.23
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2.73
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2.30
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2,73
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260
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1
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137
2.10
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8.20
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4.46
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2.25
261
1.20
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1
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4.62
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1
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4.17
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1
1
200
1.00
1
1
231 No Bid
262
2.10
293
1.03
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1
1
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1
1
108
4.17
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1
139
1.00
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1.00
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4.95
263
1.95
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3,00
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1
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111
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1
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2.25
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173
5.00
1
204 No Bid
1
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235 .No Bid
266
2.00
237
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13 5a Bid
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2.78
1
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1
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1
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4.17
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1.73
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3.00
237
1.00
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1
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2.60
1
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1.25
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238
3.31
263
2.25
300
3.30
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1
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2.50
1
1
177
4.63
1
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239
1 . 50
270
1.10
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4.61
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0.95
1
1
147
3,25
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1
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1
1
209
1.00
240
3.00
271
8.50
24 6.12
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33 2.00
1
1
86
1,00
117
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i
1
148
120.95
1
1
173
4,09
1
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210
1.00
241
1,25
272
1.00
23 2.30
1
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56 No Bid
1
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87
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1
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118
3.31
1
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149
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1
1
180
3.25
1
1
211
2.30
242
5.00
273
1.00
25 3.33
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1
57 2.00
1
1
88
2.08
1
1
119
3.10
1
1
150
1.63
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7.63
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212
1.00
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5.00
274
1.23
27 5a Bid
1
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1
1
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1.38
1
1
120
2.63
1
1
151
2.08
1
1
182
2.00
1
1
213
1.00
244
4.63
275
2.70
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1.33
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1
1
152
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1
1
183
2.10
1
1
214
2.50
245
4.07
276
2,08
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60 1.30
1
1
91
2.00
1
1
122
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1
1
153
3.00
1
1
184
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i
1
215
2.20
246
4,00
277
4.68
1
1
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I
1
61 1.50
1
1
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1
1
123
No Bid
1
1
154
3.00
1
1
185
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1
1
216
3.00
247
4.00
278
5.78
1
1
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62 1.50
i
1
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2.53
1
1
124
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1
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3.25
1
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248
1.33
279
2.10
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For
list of
i •
tokens see
page 22
of
the February 2000
Fare
Box
REMEMBER OUR 50th ANNUAL CONVENTION
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO
AUGUST 10-13, 2000
= pure silver special tour token this year =
free download from: www.vecturist.com
-June ZUUU-
-Fage t i-
3rd AUCTION OP TOKIVS THE Xm SYXO.XS COLLECTION
1. All bids last be postiarked no later than July 29.
2. Bids ander Catalog value b'lLL NOT be considered unless
specially noted.
3. Please hid by 1^ £ ONLY.
i. Bids over J3 will be reduced to lOX above the 2nd high bid.
3. Successful bidders are responsible for postage and insurance,
and lust reiit prior to sbipient, if requested.
6. Varieties listed are froi the Codsoe Varieties Catalog.
NAIL BIDS TO: Joel J. Rezaicl, IIS .Heyerson iiay, Mbeeliag, IL 60090-2101
I. -NC 690 C
51. OH 803 C
101. PA 493 AF
151. TI 360 N
201. VA 960 C
231, .HA 660 A
2. NC 630 D
32. OH 603 D
102. PA 323 A
132. TI 443 A
202. VA 970 A
252. HA 660 C
3. NC 690 E
33. OH 603 E
103. PA 630 C
133, TI 443 N
203. V7 290 B
233 , .HA 660 0
4. .NC 880 A
34. OH 660 £
104. PA 705 D
134. TI 445 R
204. V7 790 A
234. HA 740 A
3. NC 339 C
35. OH 660 F
103. PA 720 A
135. TI 443 S
203. VI 40 B
253. HI 3*0 C
6. ND 260 L
36. OH 750 A
106. PA 730 AB
136. TI 363 A
206. VI 49 H
236. HN 760 Ja
.ND 440 B
57. OK 860 S
107. PA 730 .AI
137. TI 640 A
207, VI 170 B (boled) 237. NT 140 A
8. Cf! 10 Ba
33. OH 360 0
108. PA 750 AY
138, TI 760 A
208. VI 220 B
9. OH 10 D
39, OH 915 G
109. PA 750 BA
139. TI 810 AD
209. VI 330 I
13. OH 10 1
60. OH 1000 0
110. PA 730 BD
160. TI 810 AF
210. VI 430 B
11. OH 10 L
61. OH 1000 P
111. PA 730 BE
151. TI 810 AC
211. VI 430 E
12. OH 10 N
62. OK 70 A
112. PA 763 AC
152. TI 810 AR
212. VI 430 K
13. OH 13 G
63. OK 70 C
113. PA 773 A
163. TI 810 AS
213. VI 790 Q
14. OH 13 H
64. OK 370 A
114. PA 783 J
154. or 300 A
214. VI 830 C
13. OH 35 C
63. OK 610 C
113. PA 783 K
163, UT 730 T
213. VI 920 C
IE. OH 35 P
66. OK 640 C
116. PA 783 L
156. UT 730 U
216. VI 930 D
IT. 03 35 G
67. OK 869 Q
117. PA 813 A
167. VI 139 F
217. VI 970 A
18. OH 123 A
68. OK 860 U
113. PA 865 A
168, VT 150 C
213. VI 970 B
19. OH 125 B
69. OR 60 B
119. PA 870 A
169, VY 130 e
219. VI 974 A
20. OH 160 E
70. OR 240 J
120. Pi 873 8
170. V7 700 A
220. VI 973 B
21. QH 165 0
71. OR 240 K
121. PA 930 A
171. VT 700 B
221, VY 60 A
22. OH 163 AF
72. OR 400 i
122. PA 930 B
172, VT 700 D
222. DC 500 A
• "T /»}T tf
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73. OP. 700 Sb
123. ?A 943 A
173. VT 810 A
223, DC 300 B
24. QH 173 Z
74. OR 700 S
124. PA 930 C
174. VA 29 P
224 . DC 309 .AQ
23. OH 173 .A.Ab
73. OR 700 U
125. PA 930 Ja
173, VA 120 A
223. DC 937 A
25. OH 173 AF
76. OR 880 A
126. PA 1000 I
176. VA 120 B
226 . .AB 250 A
27. OH 210 D
77. OR 1000 A
127. RI 320 £
177, VA 160 A
227. AB 273 A
28. OH 210 £
76. PA 15 K
128. RI 521 A
178. lA 350 B
228. BC 600 C
23. OH 230 0
79. PA !5 f
129. SI 321 F
Clf. VA 380
229, NS 200 C
30. OH 230 R
80. PA 20 C
130. R[ 321 C
180. VA 600 A
230. ON 825 ACb
31. OH 230 AH
81. PA 65 Ca
131. RI 700 K
181. VA 600 Ba
231. AK 300 X
32. OH 389 A
82. PA 63 D
132. SC 40 A
182. VA 600 C
232 , CT 30 A
33. OH 389 C
83. PA 63 K
133. SC 210 A
183. VA 600 Da
233, CT 290 G
34. OH 383 E
84. PA 63 .V
134. SC 310 C
184. VA 600 F
234. CT 303 E.
33. OH 425 A
83. PA 65 0
135. SD 830 C
183. VA 600 I
233. GA 690 A
36. OH 433 D
86. FA 63 Qa
136. TN 20 A
186. VA 600 Ja
236. IL 130 AC '
37. OH 440 C
87. PA 123 B
137. TN 20 B
IBL-VA^eOfl La
237. KS 820 B
38. CH 449 F
88. PA 175 A
138. TN 20 C
CIbS. VA 700X5
238. KS 980 E
39. OH 440 H
89. P.A 180 A
139. TN 20 D
IST VA 70Tg
239. KY 310 AP
40. OH 440 LA
90. PA 180 Ea
140. TN 20 E
190. VA 775 A '
240. N£ 710 A
41. QH 440 Kb
91. PA 305 C
I4I. TN 120 G
191. VA 300 D
241. .HD 60 J
42. OH 440 .H
92. PA 340 C
142. TN 600 K
132. VA 720 A
242. ND 60 AL
43. OH 440 N
93. PA 340 D
143. TN 600 L
193. VA 780 K
243. .HA 113 Pc
44. OH 440 P
94. PA 420 A
144. TI 135 E
194. VA 780 Y
244. HA 115 Rc
43. OH 463 D
93, PA 443 D
143. TI 255 Y
193. VA 780 U
245. .HA 113 S
46. OH 303 A
96. PA 433 G
146. TI 233 Z
195. VA 780 V
246 . .HA 115 Ub
47. OH 513 C
97. PA 470 A
147. TI 236 A
197. VA 780 .A.A
247. HA 113 Vb
48. OH 520 E
98. PA 493 [
148. TI 320 I
198, VA 840 T
248 . .HA 113 Va
49. OH 520 F
99. PA 493 L
149. n 360 D
199. VA 840 V
249. HA 113 I
30. QH 332 C
100. PA 493 AB
150. TI 360 L
200. VA 680 5
230. .HA 113 Za
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tixced in puhUcaUorio the Amenican \Jectunitt Addooiation
©] ]'©?'] (close July 29)
Unlisted transportation to-
kenslarger than NY 285-D.
This token was described
completely in a Fare Box
article on page 145 of the
December 1994 issue. Best
offer wins it. E-mail;
bennicK@cfw.com
David Bennie k
236 Cranberry Drive
Stuarts Draft V'A
24477-3047
PLEASE sell me your phone
tokens from any country in
the world (not phone cards).
E-maii me your list with
price, vzhobbies@aol.com
Phone. (813) 633-3403.
Victor Zi lai tis
2018 Heathfield Cir.
Sun City Center FL
33573-7304
‘M
100 all different TT's Si 7
gQQ ail cifferent TT's S38.
300 dli Oiffe’ent TT s $69
4UU an OKterent I i s 5100.
Bill Garrison
9505 Normandy Avenue
Horton Grove IL
60053- 1 338
[IN] 820-C $2,00; 860-1
50C, J 50C; [KY] 1 50-J
50C; 260-A 50C; [LA] 470-C
$1.00; IMA] 430-C $1.50;
[Ml] 345-E $2.00, 560-AG
$10.00; (MNj 73C-M 70C;
;MO] 910=U $2.00; [NJ]
555-D 25C. Also need 3
SASE.
Bob .Kel 1 ey
2689 Cliff Road
■Vortf? Bend OH
45052-9718
4©
Railroad and transportration
paperitems wanted: Tickets,
annual passes, trip passes,
timetables, cash fare re-
ceipts, adrntssicn ca''cs
etc. P'e-i940 unl> 1 Can
offer you cash or transit
tokens.
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5 708
Cary ,VC
27512-5 70S
At 2X catalogue plus pos-
tage: [MO] 430-C; 440-W;
860-H, !; 910-AA; [MT]
480-lb, K, M; [NH] 500-D;
[NJ] 15-A, B; [NV] 500-D,
H; [OR] 60-B; 160-J; 240-
D, G. I, J, K; 400-B, C, E;
520-C; 700-L. N. O; 800-
E; IVA] 20-K; 560--A: 710-
A; 985-A. chuckb@vh.net
Chuck Bemjamin
42 Kingwood Drive
Poughkeepsie HY
12601-5404
I'll pay 3X catalogue for
nice Muskegon Ml celluloid
[NCI 660-C. 998-C to com-
plete "Hometown" catagory.
Alsol988, 1986, ana pre-
1981 AVA rosters to copy
NC prison 5C tokens. Your
listings are welcomed.
Bill Boncek
5404 Springfield Dr.
Raleigh NC 27609-4610
I'll pay 3X catalogue for
nice specimens with good
plating on them; [IN] 330-F
50C, G 50C; 570-E 35C, F
35C, G 35C; [KS] 540-B
25C; [Ml] 225-C $2 00.
370-M $1,00; 530-U $1.00:
[MN] 760-F. 75C, Pnone,
(410) 343-1627.
Oliver Brauer
tokens.
Jerry F itspatrick
3930 Harbor Point Dr.
Huskegon HI 49441-
49441-4682
13330 .-'re 1 1 y C 0 ‘.i L-;.-; Ao
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Volume 54, Number 7
Our 537th Issue
July 29. The Annual Convention of the American Vecturist Assn, will be held Aug.
10-13 at the Coeur d'Alene Inn in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. There's still time to regis-
ter. Write Joel Reznick at P.O. Box 116 - Wheeling, IL 60090-0116. I'll be there.
This issue is being mailed from Moraga, CA, and I'll be here until August 8, on
which day I shall head north to Idaho for our convention, and then back to Boston.
I'll arrive back about August 20, so address mail accordingly.
Hal Ford flew back to Boston to accompany me on my trip west. He arrived July 8,
^nd during that first week he and I drove out to Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA.
Louis Crawford had learned that a token was being used on their "Senate Bus." Turns
out they do use tokens, available in vending machines at $1.75 each (machines also sell
candy bars and peanuts!). Trouble is the token is a generic that has "no cash value"
on one side and an eagle with "token" above it on the other, 29mm brass. As these are
also used in video games and all sorts of other things we don t list such tokens. Also
during the week Larry Kemper was in town and dropped by for a visit, bringing along the
pattern horsecar token listed this month. Very impressive token, but almost certainly
only a mule or an error .
We left Boston on Monday, July 17, in the Lincoln, heading for Rome, NY, where we
had been led to believe they were using a new token. We visited the bus center where
the very accommodating people let us go thru all their tokens. We each purchased a
couple sets of everything they had available, but there was nothing new. Our next
stop was Utica. First to the bus garage, from whence we were directed to the bus ^
center downtown, right during rush hour. At this point the sky opened up in a driving
downpour. While I sat in the Lincoln double parked, Hal ran over to where we thought
tokens were available, only to be told he had to go up the street another block. Now
soaked to the skin, Hal found the right place just 4 minutes beforeit closed. There
we found a new unlisted senior plastic token in use^apd NY 905 K still in use. We are
working on getting a supply of the senior token for the New Issues Service. After
spending the night at Utica (in a dreadful motel) we crossed into Canada at Niagara
Falls where they still use NY 640 H. But its fare value is now $2.50 US or $3.50 Can.
In Niagara Falls, Ontario, we found the Classic Car Wash, which no longer uses tokens,
but did once. The owner had about half a dozen specimens left, which he let us have. ^
■He was a fascinating individual, with a large collection of old Coca Cola paraphernalia
around the place. That night we stayed at Sarnia, Ontario, where bus tokens are not in
use, but the Port Huron-Sarnia Bridge still uses MI 775 G. Westward across Michigan, we
stopped at Grand Haven, where they have been using a bunch of tokens, some of which aj.e
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listed. No one has had any luck with them, though, and that included us.
tokens now in use axe MX 360 K. and the new one listed this month. They did
especially receptive to collectors ,
A former student of mine, Chris Cooper (who accompanied me across the country in
1994) now lives in Holland, MI, so we visited him and he directed us to the Voss Boys
Car Wash, whose token was recently listed in a Supplement. We got a few of the $1 tok-
ens from the owner. We then followed Chris in his car south to the tiny community of
Saugatuck. Saugatuck is a wealthy summer resort with lots of enormous yachts tied up
along the river. Of interest to us, though, was the' tiny chain ferry that operates
across the river. It was propelled by a couple of girls who looked college age, who
turned a large crank that hauled the boat along a submerged chain. Anyway Louis Craw-
ford had hints they might have a token. They do. But as they required cash I didn't
have enough to supply the N.I.S. I did get one roll of each, and as they had lots of
the tokens there in the Village Hall, I am confident we 11 supply them to our N.I.S.
They are beautiful little tokens.
At Berrien Springs, MI, we learned that car wash token MI 85 A has been obsolete
for about 7 years. We then visited the little bus company, but it does not use tokens.
We spent the night at South Bend. Called the bus system but nothing new. At Peoria,
IL, we learned they do not use tokens.
Cassville, WI : they had used 6 different ferry tokens. I called from Boston and
was told they had some of the WI 110 A, which is the rare one I still need. So we
drove somewhat out of our way to Cassville in southwest Wisconsin. Arriving just be-
fore 5 pm, the man at the little ferry told us the tokens were in the Town Hall, but
everyone would be going home at 5 pm. Rushing across the BNSP tracks to the Town Hall,
we found the friendly lady who had hundreds and hundreds of the now obsolete ferry tok-
ens, all we wanted at $3 each. But not one of the WI 110 A, unfortunately. As these
had been N.I.S. tokens some years back, we didn't buy any. As returning to our west-
ward route involved a long roundabout way, we decided, with hesitation, to take the
rather primitive ferry (accompaned by one other car) across the Mississippi. On the
other side we drove down a gravel road a few miles to the blacktop, and found our way
back to civlication, and saved at least 50 miles of heavy traffic. The ferry fare is
now $10 for car and everyone in it, but no tokens. It was a delightful ferry ride.
We spent that night at Waterloo, lA; then Lexington, NE; then Rock Springs, WY ; then
Winnemucca, NV. Our last day we stopped at Fairfield, CA, where they are using CA
280 B & C, which are now worth $5 each. We arrived in Moraga on July 24. Later we
visited a car wash at Gilroy, CA, where the change machine sometimes will give you a
token instead of a quarter, and sometimes it won't. We got a few.
This past week Hal Ford and I were guests, by special invitation, of Michael Hoff-
man who operates the Hoffman Mint in Carmel. I expect to have a more detailed story of
this operation in a later issue, as we had the privilege of viewing the token-manufac-
turing process from planchet making to the finished products. Some of the most spec-
tacular products of Hoffman Mint are not the tokens, but the magnificent calendar med-
als they produce, each one struck multiple times. He has these glorious high relief
sculpted 3-lnch bronze (very heavy) medals for year 2000 and year 2001, for sale at
$29.95 each plus $3.95 postage. Michael added he would enclose a small package of
Hoffman Mint advertising tokens with the medals for any AVA member who orders a medal
and requests the tokens. You may order them from Hoffman Mint at P.O. Box 896 - Carmel,
CA 93921. Michael, incidentally, has been an AVA member for many years and is a member
of our New Issues Service.
The four-year Catalogue Supplement, which updates the 5th edition of the Atwood
Coffee Catalogue, is still available for only $2 postpaid. This booklet makes the cat-
alogue current as of December 1999. Order from AVA Secretary Louis Crawford at P.O.
Box 1776 - Jackson, MS 39215-1776. It includes a complete token identifier.
Kirk Smith (Box 4210-214, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-1775) is selling his father Ken-
neth Smith's foreign token catalogues @ $20 each postpaid. Write him directly.
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JULY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V, Ford
>^ .ONNECTICUT
Id Saybrook 348 (Reported by Donald Mazeau)
SHORELINE TROLLEY / (TROLLEY)
A Wr 39 Sd Good/For/One/Fare $1.00
FLORIDA
Panama City 690 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
SET SAIL ON THE BAY TOWN TROLLEY/769-0557/COMPLIMENTARY
TRIP /ONE WAY
D We 39 Sd Tuit (Vars:) .50
a. (circle around "tuit")
b. (no circle)
ILLINOIS
Patterns 998 (Reported by Larry Kemper)
LINCOLN MONUMENT/ (MONUMENT) /C.H. Hanson, /Chic.
U WM 25 Sd Good For/One Fare/ (horsecar)
IOWA
Burlington ILO (Reported by Bill Sowell)
BURLINGTON CITY LINES, INC . /I0WA/rw»7,(BUS)
N WM 23 Bar Good For /One Fare/ (bus) (2 diamonds) ,50
MICHIGAN
Grand Haven 360 (Reported by Tom Cabanaw)
SPRING LAKE/MICHIGAN/FROM SAWS TO SAILS/WHERE NATURE SMILES
FOR SEVEN MILES/ (SCENE) (red Inscription)
0 Pw 29 Pc One/Fare/ (trolley) (blue inscription) 1,00
Kalkaska 535 (reported by Garrison and Crawford)
KALKASKA PUBLIC TRANSIT/AUTHORITY/ (TROLLEY) /hh
F o B 29 Sd National Trout Fes tival /Kalkaska, /Mi. / (trout over 1989 incused) 5,00
G o B 29 Sd National Trout Festival/Kalkaska , /Mi, / (trout over 1990 incused)
(WM-plated) 5,00
Saugatuck 880 (Reported by Crawford)
SAUGATUCK FERRY (on picture of FERRY) /ESTABLISHED 1856
A B 25 Sd World's Only Hand Cranked Chain Ferry/Saugatuck, Michigan/
One/Adult/Fare/rwm 1.00
B B 20 Sd World/ s Only Hand Cranked Chain Ferry/Saugatuck, Michigan/
One /Youth /Senior /Fare /rwm .50
MINNESOTA
Arlington 67 (Reported by Crawford)
TRAILBLAZER/COMMUNITY TRANSIT
A Pw 38 Sd Please Call/507-964-2122/0r/l-888'-Ride-TCT/For Information/
And Assistance! (blue lettering) 1.00
Blue Earth 110 (Reported by Crawford)
PRAIRIE EXPRESS/l-877-579-7821/526-RIDE/(7433)
D Pg 43 Sd (same as obverse) 1,00
Cambridge 148 (Reported by Crawford)
CHISAGO COUNTY /HEARTLAND EXPRESS/ (PEOPLE IN BUS WINDOWS)
A Py Oc Sd In-Clty/One-Way (red printing) (37mm) 1,50
B Pw Oc Sd County-Wide /One-Way (purple printing) (37tim) 2,00
C Pr 29 Sd Senior/Dining/Fare (gold printing) ,50
D Pr 29 Sd Nutrition (gold printing) .50
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MINNESOTA (continued)
Dawson Z'13 (.Repotted b,y Cjrawfgrd)
DAWSON /HEARTLAND EXPRESS/ONE WAY/RIDE / (PEOPLE IN BUS WINDOWS) sm
A Pb 28 Sd (blank) (student-senior token) (black printing)
B Py 28 Sd (blank) (adult token) (green printing)
Little Falls 460 (Reported by Crawford)
MORR TRANS/TOLL FREE/ 1-877-457-43 18/ (MAP)
A Pb 43 Sd (blank) (white printing on obverse)
B Pg 43 Sd " (black printing on obverse)
C Pr 43 Sd " "
D Pw 43 Sd " "
E Py 43 Sd
Northfield 600 (Reported by Crawford)
NORTHFIELD/TRANSIT/ONE FARE
D Pw 28 Sd (same as obverse) (maroon lettering)
Olivia 625 (Reported by Crawford)
RENVILLE COUNTY /HEARTLAND EXPRESS/ 1-800-450-7964/523-2202/
GOOD FOR 1 RIDE/ (PEOPLE IN BUS WINDOWS)
A Pw 39 Sd (same as obverse) (green printing)
NEW YORK
Cortland 160 (Reported by John Coffee)
TOPS/FRIENDLY /MARKETS
D Py 38 Sd Good For /One FREE/Senior Citizen/Ride (black printing)
NORTH DAKOTA
Fargo 260 (Reported by Bill Garrison)
BUS TOKEN/FARGO-/MOORHEAD/1980
0 o B 26 Pc MAT (logo)
BUS TOKEN /FARG0-/M00RHEAD/1 990 /rwm
P o B 26 Pc MAT (logo)
TENNESSEE
Gatlinburg 320 (Reported by Crawford)
TROLLEY FARE/GATLINBURG, TN/ (TROLLEY) /oc
D A 39 Sd Gatlinburg (logo) (anodized green)
TEXAS
Fort Worth 340 (Reported by Crawford)
DOWNTOWN/ SUNDANCE SQUARE CULTURAL DISTRICT/ZOO/STOCKYARDS/
THE T (STAR LOGO) ("T" is incused)
W B 29 Sd Good For One Fare/Longhorn Trolley / 2000/ (longhorn incused
inside star) (* 4/2/2000)
WASHINGTON
Oak Harbor 595 (Reported by John Coffee)
BRATTLAND/GO-KARTS/675-5667/NON-REFUNDABLE/GOOD FOR ONE RIDE/
AT THE BLUE FOX DRI-VIN/hh
A o B 29 Sd No/Cash/Value/hh
B o B 29 Sd Pepsi (inside logo) r
C B 29 Sd " (WM-plated)
WEST VIRGINIA
Morgantown 480 (Reported by Crawford)
MOUNTAIN/LINE TRANSIT/AUTHORITY (inside LION logo)/
BLUE & GOLD TRANSFER
E We 39 Sd Wooden/Nickel/ (buff alo)
$ 1.00
1.00
6.00
2.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
.75
1.00
1.00
1.00
.50
2.00
2.50
3.50
4.50
.25
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UNIDENTIFIED (Reported by Steve Ratliff)
Y, WEINBERG & E, HOHNE/GOOD FOR/ONE RIDE/KEEP YOUR SEATS /WHILE RIDING
^274 B 28 Sd (blank) (possibly Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL, area)
As';***
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
Don Mazeau, for many years secretary of the AYA, reported that a rub.ber-tired trol-
ley in his town was using a wood token. The Old Saybrook trolley is seasonable, running
June 30 thru August 20, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Fare is $1, but supply of the
tokens is limited and it was all Donald could do to get us a handful of them. So this
one won't be handled by the New Issues Service,
Information on the Panama City, FL, woodnick is contained in Louis Crawford's art-
icle on page 60 of the June Fare Box. This one will not be available thru N.I.S.
Larry Kemper was in Boston just before John Coffee and I left for California, and
he dropped up to visit, bringing along the fascinating and fabulous horsecar token lis-
ted this month as IL 998 U. The token has the reverse of IL 795 D on one side, and the
reverse of lA 590 B (also used on ON 675 A and a couple others) on its other side. We
must assume it is a pattern or mule error.
The Burlington, lA 110 N is just like 110 H except that a new die has been made
by Roger Williams Mint bearing their rwm mintmark. Interesting that a public authority
has duplicated a 53-year-old token design originally issued by a private entity. We
are hopeful the New Issues Service will be able to handle this one. The reverse of
110 N differs slightly from any of the Reverse Types pictured on page xviii of the
catalogue .
John Coffee and I visited the office of the transit in Grand Haven, MI, and found
'*~'only two different tokens in use. One is a new one; like MI 360 N but holed for com-
plimentary fare. MI 360 K is the only other token in use. It is not likely the N.I.S.
will be able to supply this one to its members, unfortunately.
The Kalkaska, MI, trout festival tokens have been known for some time. Originally
we had been led to understand they were only souvenirs, but just recently a letter from
the Authority there confirms that they were definitely used for "trolley" rides. The
tokens were discontinued after 1990 because of their cost. These won't be available to
New Issues Service members.
Louis Crawford saw something on the internet referring to high school graduates
being given tokens for a ferry ride in Saugatuck, MI. So John Coffee and I visited
there and found a tiny ferry, capacity probably only about 12 passengers, that crosses
a river about 300 feet wide. Tokens are in use, picturing the little ferry, which are
sold in the Village Hall, The New Issues Service is working on getting supplies of
both for its members. Incidentally the slash (/) between "youth" and "senior" on the
reverse of MI 880 B appears on the token itself .
Trailblazer Transit of Arlington, MN, serves in two counties. The Faribault Coun-
ty Prairie Express of Blue Earth, MN, began operating in 1999, subsidized by the State.
Rides in 1999 were free, but now fare is $1 using tokens. Service is door-to-door,
Monday thru Friday only, 8 am to 5 pm. They have 2 13 -seat buses.
"Heartland Express" is a name common to a number of operations in Minnesota, and
several do use plastic tokens. The Chisago County operation in Cambridge uses four
different tokens, as listed. The "senior dining fare" and "nutrition" tokens are for
seniors riding to special meals programs. An unusual use. Like most of these little
^services, this one is only Monday thru Friday. 5 am to 5 pm. Dawson Hartland Express
also operates only on weekdays, door-to-door, and seems mostly to be used by elderly
and children, though anybody is welcome to ride.
Morr Trans tokens of Little Falls were mentioned in comments last year. Morrison
County Social Services seems to use several different transportation providers, each
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with its own hours of operation, routes, and fares. MN 460 A is a $6 fare used on
long-distance runs. 460 B and D are used for medical purposes. The 460 C is for
in-town use, 460 E is used on runs from Upsala to Albany . MN 600 D from North-
field is the same as 600 C, issued some years ago, hut in a new color. Renville
County Heartland Express of Olivia operates Monday thru Friday only, and uses tok-
ens for in-town rides. Seniors may ride free, but are asked for a donation.
Because of limited numbers, none of the Minnesota plastic tokens are expected to
be available for distribution by the New Issues Service.
Just on a hunch, John Coffee called Cortland Transit in New York State, and was
told by them that a yellow token is now used for seniors to ride to a grocery market.
They didn't strike very many of them, though, so it won't be available for N.I.S,
Metropolitan Area Transit in Fargo, ND, took their 260 J and L tokens and punched
holes in them for use on "Children's Energy Saver Buses" in the late 1980's and early
1990' s. As holes were done by the bus company, the size of the holes varies somewhat
from token to token. They are no longer used, but Bill Garrison did manage to get
enough of ND 260 P for the New Issues Service, He obtained some of the 260 0 and
will put them on his sale list.
Gatlinburg, TN, went to a larger token because Pigeon Forge, TN, tokens (same
size as its 320 B and C) were being dropped into its fare boxes. Bill Garrison did
get enough of the new 320 D for the New Issues Service.
There is a trolley route in downtown Fort Worth that uses tokens which are very
attractive, and went into use when the service began running on April 2, 2000. The
slash marks (/) between "doxmtown" and "sundance", and "district" and "zoo" are on
the token itself. Bill Garrison did get a supply of this one for the New Issues Ser.
Louis Crawford phoned the proprietor of Brattland Go-Karts in Oak Harbor, WA,
and learned that the 595 A was first used for a $2.50 ride in a single-seat go-kart.
Later he purchased two-seat karts and raised the cost to $3 for a single seat, and
$3.50 for a two-seater. At this time he painted a number of the tokens red to denote
the higher fare. Soon thereafter he ordered the new tokens, with the brass continuing
to be for a single-seat kart and the WM-plated ones for two-seaters. Later the cost
was $4 regardless on one or two seaters, and tokens were used interchangeably. Fare
is now $4.50 and only WM-plated tokens are used. We have supplies of 595 B and C
for the N.I.S., but not of 595 A, Red painted tokens, of which only a couple survive,
won't be given a separate listing.
The WV 480 E woodnik transfer token is given to passengers who transfer from an
express bus to one going downtown. We are working on getting a supply for N.I.S,
We don't know what Unid, 274 was used on. There was a Frederick Weinberg listed
as a fish dealer in a 1913 Tampa directory, but there's no indication he ever opera-
ted anything chat used a token. Steve Ratliff did obtain the token in Florida,
In South Bend, IN, John Coffee and I called the local transit and were surprised
to learn that they are using a Sioux City, lA 850 R token in South Bend. They also
use their own IN 860 J in South Bend.
One problem that bothers us is the Ford City Carousel token situation. We do
have a bus token listed, correctly, as IL 150 AH, used from a mall built where a Ford
plant was situated during World War II. But we do not have proof that IL 150 AM is
really from Chicago, Louis Crawford also ha’S' picked up a plastic Ford City carousel
token. On the other hand we do have a Ford City carousel token that definitely was
used in Ford City, PA. So was IL 150 AM really used in Chicago, or Ford City, PA?
And is Louis' plastic really from Ford City, PA? I would like to have more proof
where these tokens are from before listing them.
Re the continuing saga of the Anchorage, Alaska, trolley tokens; we now know
that a brass token bearing year date 2000 has been issued, although we have not yet
seen one. Whether a WM one for 2000 is also being struck we do not know.
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SUPPLEMENT #31 TO WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
By Harold V, Ford
^.ndiana
Kokomo 510 (Reported by Larry Kemper)
DIAMOND CAR WASHES (FRONT OF 1930 's AUTO)
A B 29 Sd rwm (sparkling diamond) $3.50
(Also used in Alexandria, Elwood, Frankfort and Tipton)
IOWA
Oelwein 690 (Reported by Ed Bawden)
SHARP CARWASH OELWEIN, IOWA rwm (ANTIQUE CAR)
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value rwm .50
KENTUCKY
Jenkins 430 (Reported by Hartley; location by Kemper) (ex Unid. 426)
KWIK MART "KWIK AS A WINK" rw GULF (IN LOGO)
A Bz 29 Sd Jenkins Neon Pine Mt. Jet. Isom Car Wash Token 2.00
OHIO
Miamisburg 555 (Reported by Kemper and Reuben)
MIAMISBURG SPOT FREE (7 STARS)
A Bz 27 Sd Automatic Car Wash Token hm (antique car)
Toledo 860 (Reported by HF)
BJ'S CARWASH TOKEN rwm (CONVERTIBLE CAR)
J WM 25 Sd No Cash Value rwm (mintmark on right side)
OREGON
■‘^Hermiston 310 (ex Unid. 409)
HERMISTON CAR WASH rwm
A Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token rwm (antique car) 2.50
PENNSYLVANIA
Erie 360 (Reported by Ed Bawden)
NEW CONCEPT SELF SERVE CAR WASH ERIE PA. rwm
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (convertible car) .50
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sturgis 900
A o WM 27 Sd
TEXAS
Pearland 718
TIDAL WAVE CARWASH 281-485-8777 PEARLAND, TEXAS hm
B Bz 25 Sd Promotion Token 1 Car Wash .50
UTAH
Salt Lake City 750
HOLIDAY CAR WASH 30 (LOGO) 2152 E. 3300 S. SLC, UT (CLOWN HEAD)
M Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hh .50
VIRGINIA
^Charlottesville 190 (Reported by Nolan)
TIGER FUEL CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (TIGER)
C Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value vb (crown) .50
*** CORRECTION: HOLIDAY, FL should be 355, not 335 ***
(Reported by Gabsch)
GOOD F0R-5-MINUTES AT SOFSPRA F, & D CAR WASH INC. STURGIS, S. DAK.
(Sof spra) (Rev. F) (1,000 struck 6/65) 7.50
3.00
.50
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SUPPI^EMENT #32 TO WA,SH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
By Harold V. Ford
ARIZONA
Phoenix 640 (ex Unid. 441)
BLACK MOUNTAIN CAR WASH
W Z 25 Sd (M logo with front of car) hm (WM-plated) $0.50
DELAWARE
Wilmington 900 (ex Unid. 448)
NAAMANS CAR WASH 800 NAAMANS ROAD
A Bz 23 Sd Good. For. One Dollar . in. Trade
FLORIDA
Panama City 690 (ex Unid. 442. & 443)
SPEEDY CAR WASH (SHINY AUTO)
A Bz 25 Sd Good. For. One Dollar .in. Trade
B B 25 Sd Bay #1 $1— Only hh
IDAHO
Boise 100 (ex Unid. 438)
WAGON WASH
F Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm .50
MINNESOTA
Wlnsted 982 (ex Unid. 439)
HUTCHINSON MAYTAG .LAUNDRY. TANNING . CARWASH . YOUR #1 CHOICE
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh .50
SOUTH CAROLINA
Greenwood 500 (ex Unid. 440)
SOUTH MAIN GULF WASH & DRY (ANTIQUE CAR)
B B 29 Sd No Cash Value hh 2.50
UTAH
Sandy 760 (ex Unid. 447)
AUTO SHOmR (WET CAR)
L B 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh .50
WASHINGTON
Spokane 840
F Bz 25 Sd
G Bz 25 Sd
WEST VIRGINIA
Buckhannon 80 (Reported by Irwin Reuben)
SUPER CAR WASH SELF SERVICE BAYS BUCKHANNON. DAVIS .ELKINS .OAKLAND rwm
A B 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck , car , van , with horiz. lines behind) .50
Weirton 830 (ex Unid. 445)
WATERFALLS TOUCHLESS CAR WASH
A B 23 Sd Automatic Car Wash Token hh (antique car) 2.50
CANADA - ALBERTA
Calgary 140
BOWFORT ROAD CAR, RV & TRUCK WASH 247-2444
K Bz 29 Sd Across From Canada Olympic Park One Wash Token hm 2.50
(ex Unid. 427 & 446)
BUBBLE MACHINE (BUBBLES)
Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh .50
" ” 'I 1
1 °°
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1.00
1.00
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■ g© rmm
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4® Wa\!MT;Ic)
Too good to be true! Two
[FL] 1000-M, N; 880-N, 0;
I'il pay 3X catalogue for
for one. If you send me up
105-G; [GA] 60-AN; 920-
nice specimens with good
to 30 different TT's, 1 wil!
C; [IN] 590-B; [CA] 128-D;
plating on them for the
send you 2 for 1 , up to BO
295-A; 310-B; 745-AB,
following: [MO] 910-AB
TT's of my -choice. Note:
AC, AD; 500-A; 520-C;
! $1.00; [OR] 800-B $2,00, C
There will be duplicates and
340-A thru E.
; 75C; [OH] 225-B $2.00;
triplicates. Send $2.00 with
Joe Studebaker
230-AG $2.00; [RIj 520-J
order.
2614 Legare Street
$2.00; 521-B $1,00; [SC]
"School Bus" Ben
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
730-B $2.50; [TN] 430-W
216 Hampton Road
- $1.00; 600-M $1.00, Phone;
Benton Harbor MI
[PA] 750-R, S, T, U. V. I'll
(410) 343-1627,
49022-5924
pay 2 and 1/2 times cata-
Oliver Brauer
1 have one of each: [KY]
logue for damage-free
specimens.
18330 Prettyboy Dam Rd
1 Parkton MD
680-T and [OH] 520-H, 1.
Al Zaika
1 21120-9466
Bob Kelley
P. 0. Box 65
Will pay full catalogue for
2689 Cliff Road
Belimawr NJ 08099-0065
North Bend OH
45052-9718
1 will pay five (5) times
Sioux City lA transit tokens.
Write with offers.
Have quantity of carwash
catalogue for [NJ] 20-A, B;
290-D and 390-B. Paying
James Vander Helm
18618 Birch Avenue
tokens for Buckhannon
four (4) times catalogue
Akron lA 51001-8827
[WV] 80-A. Catalogue value
50 C. Ford says it will be in
for [NJ] 20-C; 175-A and
380-A. 1 will pay a generous
Transit toKen holders for
supplement m the fall. Will
price for [NJ] 555-G; 998- j
my collection, Metal 2 or 3
trade for any CW NOT
A, B, C, E, and, G. E-maii:
hole type with advertising
CvvCST or MbCW 1 . no more
bobslawsky(3)prodigy.net or
on back. Have a few for
than one trade per collector.
write.
trade.
Irwin Reuben
Bob Slawsky
Al Kohlhardt
1319 Epworth Avenue
P. 0. Box 864
P. 0. Box 2649
Dayton OH
Windermere PL
Sunnyvale CA
45410-2615
34786-0864
94087-0649
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3013 HENRY T. NESBITT - 10470 Davwood Lane - El Paso, Texas 79925
Age 68; US Army Retired. Collects all types. (Coffee)
3014 LAWRENCE B. GALE - P.O. Box 383 - Woodbury, Connecticut^ 06798
Age 55; US Civil Servant. Collects all types. (Reznick)
3015 ROBERT UECKERT - 2343 Roosevelt #128 - San Antonio, Texas 78210
Age 68; Retired. Collects US (Reznick)
3016 WALTER L. GREESON - 6011 Cornell Street - Amarillo, Texas 79109
Age 56; Telephone Repairman. Collects US, Can, Foreign (Weber)
3017 GARY KRUESEL - 2302 17% Street NW - Rochester, Minnesota 55901
Age 55; Customer Satisfaction Mgr. Collects US (Coffee)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
2769 Richard Rudesyle - 270 Main Street - Dupont, Pennsylvania 18641-2067
2296 M.C. Smith - 1802 Granite Drive, Apt. 1101 - Arlington, Texas 76013-6176
1804 Harry Ticknor - 12 Southridge Road - Darby, Pennsylvania 19023
The WA 595 A listed this rupnth vj±;il n©t b'e, sent hut by N.ItS.j but Louls> Cpawfopd (PtOn
Box 1776 - Jackson, MS 39215-1776) haa them available for $l+S:ASEj or if you aren't in
N.I.S. he has all 3 595 A,B,C, for $2,50+SASE with 55c on it.
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DA1?ID D). CSEniIN5 •
ITc share a common loss in the death of David Cremins, AVA #2808, of iTemhesbury, Mass-
achusetts. David joined us in June, 1997, and listed his occupation as Elevator
Mechanic. I had not met him personally, hut that does not reduce the sadness I
feel mhen me lose one of our omn. He mas only 57 at the time of his death.
September 21. As always, the August and September issues are going out
together in one mailing. in addition, we are- sanding in the seme enveJope^ a dues
envelope for your convenience in paying your $20 AVA dues for year 2001 . This
may seem early, but late payment of dues, running well into April, has been driv-
ing us up the wall! We remove those who have not paid, then we have to retype
a label and put it back in the computer. The result is lots of mistakes. PLEASE
send in your dues right away to Joel. We need to set a deadline of December 31
this time, and your prompt payment of your dues makes an enormous difference
in helping us keep this address list up to date and in good order.
Bill Sowell, our New Issues Service Director, reports that he has some vacan-
cies. Our N.I.S. is one of the most useful services offered by the AVA. Its mem-
bers receive new issues of transportation tokens at a slight mark-up over cost,
a far more convenient way of adding tokens to your collection than writing the auth-
ority, sending money and return postage, and hoping to get a reply. The member
sends an advance deposit of $30 or so, and Bill draws down on this as he sends
out tokens. If interested, write him directly. Address in masthead to the left
above.
AVA President John Hoffmann asks me to express our common thanks to the
following members, who contributed streetcar pictures and postcards for our display
board to be used at other transportation-related conventions: Keith Haney, Chris
McGuire, Fred Robinson, Bill Weber. And thanks to the following members who
contributed tokens to be passed out to attract new members at these conventions:
Charles Bianco, Ralph Brown, Gene Hurford, Steve Ledger, Louis Lockwood, Bob
Schopp, Bill Sowell, Forrest Stevens.
Louis Lockwood (10420 Sugardale St., Harrison, OH 45030) has a quantity of
4" brass calipers, which are marked in both inches and millimeters. These are
really helpful in figuring the exact size of a token. He'll send you one for $6 which
includes postage to USA address.
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This summer l learned of a number of previously unlisted tokens, most of these
being new issues. Ed Wadhams reports a token exactly like Bridgeport, CT 35 O,
except that this one is WM or WM-plated. Presumably it is in use right now, and
we are looking into securing a supply for the NIS.
From Greenfield, MA, a new 28mm brass: GREENFIELD MONTAGUE / TRANS-
PORTATION AREA / ONE / BASE FARE / TRIP // NON REFUNDABLE / NO CASH
VALUE / 1 RIDE TOKEN / hm This one is from Massachusetts and we are working
on getting a supply for NIS.
A nice rubber-tired trolley token from Akron, OH: METRO / (TROLLEY) /
hm / TROLLEY // DOWNTOWN / (SKYLINE) / AKRON / PARTNERSHIP. When I
called them they took my name and sent me one gratis. But when they found out
we were collectors they said they needed $5 per token. So 1 doubt if this one will
be sent out by NIS. It's a 28mm brass.
Ed Gartley reports a 16mm brass token from Virginia Beach, VA: TRT / rwm
/ TROLLEY // GOOD / FOR / ONE / FARE. We're working on it.
Karl Cabsch picked up another ferry token from Washington, MO, similar to
MO 945 A but a different denomination. 29mm brass, all incuse: GOOD FOR / 20
/ XXX / BY THE / WASHINGTON FERRY CO. // 20. The three X's are struck over
the word "cents" for some reason. Nice old token.
Steve Walker sends a rubbing of a 23mm octagonal brass token: B.M.
BRADFORD / TRANSFER // (blank). We have no idea about this one, but it looks
like an old depotel. He also has a 22mm aluminum: EDDIE'S / TAXI / TEL. LI.
5-2442 // (blank) and again I have no idea of its origin. Incidentally from Steve
on a swap I have just acquired the WCUZ token of Grand Rapids, Ml, which is still
not listed. The token is:
OFFICIAL/GR/WCUZ (ON FRONT OF TROLLEY) /TEN « FARE
B 25 Sd Good For One Ride/(eagle)/WCUZ 101 fm/lZTOaai /GRATA /Trolley Token
Radio station WCUZ is in Grand Rapids, and the rubber-tired trolley on which this
token was used stopped running back around 1979 according to Ed Bawden who lives
there. So the token was used probably in the late 1970's as part of some special
promotion by the radio station.
From Rock Hall, MD, Louis Crawford reports an unusual woodnick inscribed
ROCK HALL / (TROLLEY) / TROLLEY TOKEN // Thanks For / Drinking Responsibly
/ (Budweiser logo) / Budweiser / We All Make a Difference. We're looking into it.
A nice one I picked up this summer is a WM-plated brass token, 30mm, inscribed
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / GOOD FOR 1 / BUS RIDE / hm (on both sides). Thomas
is the largest manufacturer of school buses in the country, with headquarters in
High Point, NC. With Gene Godsoe's help I got their phone number, called them,
and was told that the token was used in connection with a big convention in New
Orleans a few years ago. Apparently Thomas had manufactured streetcars in years
gone by, including apparently the cars now in use on the St. Charles line in New
Orleans. These tokens, I was told, were distributed to people at the convention
and were good for rides on the St. Charles streetcars. Before listing it, though,
I would like to have stronger Information in writing to verify a list for New Orleans.
I picked this one up this summer. Any ideas where it from?
IHE/CAROUSEL/PARX/(CAROUSEL HORSE)
B 25 Sd Good For/One/Carousel/Ride/hffl
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Bill Sowell found a nice one from Tuscaloosa, AL, and we have already arranged
to get a supply for the New Issues Service. The token is 28mm aluminum, with an
eagle & stars and the word "token" on reverse, and THE TUSCALOOSA / TROLLEY
/ GOOD FOR / ONE FARE / rwm on the obverse.
A 28mm brass token I picked up this summer puzzles me. On obverse it has
simply "TAT" with a tiny airplane sweeping upwards from lower left to upper right.
The plane looks like the Concorde, actually. On reverse nothing but a bar, which
could be a figure "1". Any ideas on this? Oh yes, it does have the hm mintmark
on reverse, too. Then we have a newly issued 28mm brass carousel token with an
e-mail address: CAROUSEL TOKEN/(CAROUSEL HORSE) / est. 2000 / www . gall-
eriarosevilie . com (on obverse, and) Galleria at Roseville / Carousel Token / (rose)
/ hm on reverse. This is from Roseville, CA, and I'm confident we can get them
for the New Issues.
This summer I picked up a token exactly like AZ 440 A, except the one I picked
up is WM-plated. 1 called the transit in Mesa and was told the WM-plated ones are
used alongside the unplated brass ones, and there is no significance to the plating.
We'll try to get some for the New Issues Service.
On page 39 of the April issue we mentioned a token acquired by Hal Ford, a
30mm brass inscribed CHILDREN'S ANTIQUE CAROUSEL / CIRCA-1920 / SARDINA
/ STUDIOS / (CAROUSEL HORSE) // GOOD FOR / ONE / CAROUSEL / RIDE / hm
with a lot of stars. We didn't know where it was from. Now we do. It's from the
Greater St. Louis area, and we'll try to get a quantity for the New Issues.
Dorothea Case sends along a 40mm wood with olack letters. On obverse it has
MERRILL / CO ROUND (with the wording shaped like a bus). On reverse it has
GOOD FOR / ONE RIDE.
Louis Crawford found a nice carousel token which is not listable because it does
not say it's good for a ride, even though it is. The 25mm brass token has NO /
CASH / VALUE on reverse with rwm mintmark, and HERITAGE CAROUSEL OF DES
MOINES on obverse with a pictured horse and rwm mintmark. Nice Iowa token.
Many of us save carousel tokens even if they aren't listable, as 1 do myself.
At the AVA convention I was given a commemorative (not good for a ride) from
Denver. It's 38mm gold-anodized aluminum: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT / SOUTHWEST / LIGHT / RAIL / RTD // GRAND OPENING / JULY 14,
2000 / (with a map of the new line running from Denver to Littleton. 1 like these
as they complement the tokens issued by the same authority.
Also at the convention Roger Bolz showed me a beauty he had just acquired,
from Nebraska. Brass 25mm octagonal: W.R. STEPHENSON / ARCADIA, / NEBR.
on obverse, and GOOD FOR / FARE / 25C / ONE ROUND TRIP (on reverse).
For some years I have owned a chip kind of token (same material used to make
the AVA tour tokens for Topeka and San Jose). It is multicolored, 39mm, inscribed
"The Sandy River Railroad Museum The Phillips Historical Society The Scenic Route
Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Maine" on obverse, and "Ride the Sandy
River 'Keep Our Two-Feet Going' Good For One Ride (rail car & conductor) 1995
$5 Contribution" On the edge it says "The Sandy River Railroad Museum Division
of the Phillips Historical Society - Phillips MD 04966". I wrote the secretary of the
society, who explained what these are:
"When we bought the tokens they seemed like a really good idea but we sold very few at S5 and when
we reduced the price to $3 with a ride ticket — in other words a second ride for free — that didn't
go over either. My solution to disposing of the tokens was started last year: we give them away
free to the kids who ride for nothing anyway. That works. This year in July we had one person
who asked for (and got) his free ride with a token, the only such request I know of In the 8 or
so years we have had them."
These will be listed as ME 1000 E, and we're trying to get a few for those members
who would like one. Stay tuned.
Last spring, thanks to Larry Dziubek, I acquired a splendid book on streetcars in the McKeesport, PA,
vicinity: McKeesport Trolleys by Ronald L. Beal. This 216-page profusely illustrated book tells everything
about its subject, including for instance the history of the Duquesne St Dravosburg St. Ry. , with a big
picture of its token, PA 305 B. Curious though: it describes fare tokens that were "bronze discs about
the size St shape of a cent Inscribed "McKeesport Passenger Railway" on one side and "One Fare" on the other.
My guess is that he has it confused with the carmine celluloid PA 605 A, which I own. But who knows?
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NEW CAROUSEL TOKEN FROM SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ
This summer I acquired a previously unknown carousel token, which is described
thus:
CASINO PIER/1910 MERRy-GO-ROUND/(CAROUSEL HORSE)
B 28 Sd Seaside Heights/New Jerscy/Admit One/hm
Louis Crawford found considerable information about the operation on the internet.
The carousel itself, called "The Dr. Floyd Moreland Carousel," dates from 1910, but
some of its animals were carved as far back as 1890. It has 58 animals, of which
36 move up and down. They were carved by William Dentzel of Philadelphia, and
Charles Looff of Coney Island. Music is provided by "the only continuously operat-
ing Wurlitzer Military Band Organ in the State of New Jersey" which has 105 wooden
pipes and 51 keys. The carousel has 2,016 light bulbs, 18 paintings and "elaborate
neo-classical castings on the outer rim." Initially located at Burlington Island Beach
Park in Burlington, NJ, it was purchased in 1928 after being damaged in a fire,
and erected on its current site in 1932. The carousel is named for Prof. Floyd L.
Moreland, Professor of Classics and Dean at the Graduate School and University
Center of the City University of New York, who managed the carousel and does
restoration work.
I believe the token's value is $1.00, and we're working on getting a supply
for the New Issues Service. Old carousels are fascinating bits of history and their
tokens give us a special connection to, and affection for them.
*****
This summer Bill Sowell found a woodnick which, assuming it came from the
source, is definitely listable. It is 38mm, inscribed "GOOD FOR ONE BUS RIDE /
BEST / FRIEND / EXPRESS / AIKEN, S.C." on obverse, and "WOODEN NICKEL"
on reverse with picture of a buffalo. We're investigating.
*****
Some 20 years ago Boulder, CO, took some CO 60 A tokens, brass-plated them,
and inserted them in special frames encouraging people to use BOULDER BUS to save
the environment. So if you find a CO 60 A that looks brass, you will know why.
THE FOLLOWING HORSECAR TOKENS FOR MY COLLECTION;
I NEED, and wiU pay TOP DOLLAR for:
Winchester City RY Co. KY#970-Z
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE “Real Estate” #540-H;
ROBERT RHUE
P. O. BOX 371437
DENVER, CO 80237
303/671-0650
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A.V.A. ANNUAL CONVENTION AT COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO
MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS MEETING
The 50th Annual business meeting of the American Vecturist Association was called to order by President
John Hoffmann at 9:08 a.m. in the Hayden Room of the Coeur d'Alene Inn, on Sunday, August 13, 2000.
Attendees were: Hoffman, Sowell, Reznick, Haney, Coffee, Garrison, Axthelm, Bawden, Bolz, Ralph Brown,
Coleman, Cox, Fairfield, Hurford, M. Jones, R. Kelley, Rleder, Spencer, and Zimmerman. The assembled
observed a minute of silence in remembrance of the 22 deceased AVA members of the past year. Reznick then
spoke a few words about Robert Ritterband, his life and many contributions to the A.V.A. Haney then moved
to table reading of last year's minutes as they areavailable in the August 1999 issue of The Fare Box .
Hurford seconded, unanimous passage. Reznick gave the Treasurer's report. Hoffman moved to accept the
report as read, Haney seconded, unanimous pass. Hoffmann appointed Kelley, Fairfield and Bawden to the
Audit Committee. Reznick then gave a brief Secretary's report in absence of Secretary Louis Crawford.
Current membership stands at 683 members, with one new Life Member (Sowell). Seventy-three members failed
to renew memberships; there are 64 new members. A discussion of ways to gain new members ensured, including
remarks by Hoffmann on how to encourage new members to participate. Reznick remarked on and encouraged
members to bring spouses to the convention business meetings to give them a better feel for the activies
of AVA. Jones then gave a report on the new Membership Roster Form for updating Information for the AVA
Roster. The new roster will combine the current member and communications roster into one.
Haney then gave the Curator's report and informed members on the content of the archives, which
include: nearly all copies of The Fare Box, the Personal Token Collection, and other historical material.
He then requested members to submit more material of a historic nature including personal tokens. A source
of making new personal tokens was requested. Reznick is now the contact source. A minimum order is 500
and the cost is still "quite inexpensive." Coffee then gave a hsort history of the design, history and
making of personal tokens, followed by The Fare Box report. Included was the fact that 500 copies of the
Car Wash Token catalogue had been printed, of which 250 remain unsold, with 33 supplements having appeared.
It was decided to use the Life Member Fund to publish a new car wash token catalogue. Coffee suggested that
members donate their older catalogues to their public libraries to heighten interest in collecting.
Coffee went on to review The Fare Box Literary Award, which this year was presented to Bill Garrison
for his article on Michigan transit tokens. Another special award will be presented to Joel Reznick for
his efforts on behalf of the membership by conducting our annual conventions. NOTE: Special silver tour
tokens are struck each year and used for the Literary and Special Awards. Hoffmann then commented on the
Parking token catalogue and the possibility of a new one. But with parking token supplements being minor
it was decided to defer publication of a new catalogue.
Old business: Hoffman reported on the status of the AVA Display Boards, which are complete and ready
for use. Tentative use at Gaithersburg and Dayton shows and conventions is planned in AVA members are
available to man the displays. Plans to use the display at the NATCA convention are underway. Bolz will
contact the show director on his return home. Jones suggested a copy of each catalogue be included in the
display. coffee will furnish a set to accompany the display. Boiz then gave a brief report on his AVA
display at the Omaha, NE, train show. He has been invited to return next year. It is requested that
members scout out large shows in their areas that would be suitable for the display and contact President
John Hoffmann.
New business: Cox suggested having a list of attendees' names included in the convention program.
Reznick will provide a separate sheet with names for each convention and encouraged both members and their
wives to wear convention badges to aid all convention attendees with names.
Dues envelopes will now go out with the September or October issue of The Fare Box to encourage the
membership to pay their dues by the first of the year, when they are actually due.
Hurford brought a new copy of the Parking Token catalogue with a dedication sheet attached inside the
cover for presenatlon to the Coeur d'Alene Library.
The Ten-Year Membership Medals presented in the past will, it is to be hoped, be reinstated and a
25-year medal added. Reznick requests members to consider designs and submit them to him. Haney will
assume the task of engraving the medals if the supply and engraving equipment can be located.
The AVA website efforts were revisited. They seem to have stalled, but Jones will contact the
committee members and get the ball rolling again.
The 51st Annual AVA Convention is tentatively set for Kansas City, MO.
Honorarium for the year: Joel Reznick for his efforts on the convention.
Jones moved for adjournment at 11:03 am, seconded by Haney. Adjourned.
- William A. Sowell, Vice-President, Acting Secretary
*****
Each year at the Convention business meeting we have voted special recognition to certain members who do an
especially lot of work for the AVA. At my suggestion we did not do so this year, because it was becoming
redundant, naming the same people year. Of course we are forever grateful to our officers and cataloguers,
and especially to Joel Reznick for his great labor preparing the conventions, as well as all the other la-
bors he performs for AVA. Suffice it to say that all of us in the AVA have done so much to make our society
the friendly, helpful, educational organization it has become. So from me, especially, thanks to all of you
who are reading this!
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MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2000
The 2000 Execi/tive board meeting of the American Vecturist Association was called to order at 2:24 PM
IN THE Conference Room OF THE CoEUR d'Alene Inn, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Attending were: PRESioEm- John Hoffmann,
VP Bill Soweu, Treasurer Joel Reznick, Fare Box Editor John Coffee, Immediate Past President Bill Garrison,
Curator Keith Haney, and by special invitation, member Mike Jones, Absent was Louis Crawford, Secretary.
The order of busines for the general business meehng was discussed.
The compilation by Mike Jones, and the pubucation and disttubution yet this year by Louis Crawford, of a
NEW 2000 Membership roster merged to the Communications roster was discussed with Mike Jones, who has agreed
to put it together. An immediate request for updated personal address changes, telephone numbers, and e-mail
addresses is to be put in the next Fare Box. Joel Reznick is to provide all current membership data from the
treasurer's files to Mike Jones.
Catalogs in general were discussed. Mike Jones is warehousing unsold Catalogs for the AVA. Car wash
data is on Bob Nolan's computer in Pittsburgh, so print ready copy wia require little additional editor effort. Hal
Ford to get all outstanding Car Wash tokens listed. John Coffee to investigate the prinong of a new hardback Car
Wash Tokens Catalog, the cost of doing a 250 copy run to be underwrittten by the Life Member Fund Account and
REIMBURSED AS SALES OCCUR. RoGER BOU TO CATCH UP WITH HIS SUPPLEMENTS. JOE PERNICANO TO ISSUE A NEW PARKING
Tokens Supplement? Again, new tokens are being found faster than they can be listed and published.
Can we addend price changes in any new Supplements?
We added ONE new Life Member, Bia Sowell. The prices for Life Membership are: Ages <50, 20x dues, Ages
50-59, 18x, Ages 60-64, 15x, Ages 65 and over, 12x.
AVA TO GET OTTH BARBARA HEMPHILL AND LOCATE AND OBTAIN THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT JiM USED TO PRODUCE
THE ENGRAVED 10-YEAR MEMBERSHIP MEDALS. HaNEY VOLUNTEERED TO TAKE OVER AND PRODUCE IF WE CAN OBTAIN THE
MATERIALS.
OuR CONTINUING MEMBERSHIP LOSSES MUST BE OFFSET WITH NEW MEMBERS. OuR BEST OPPORTUNITY IS TO DISPLAY
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE COLLECT WITH TABLES AT MAJOR SHOWS. JOHN HOFFMANN HAS THE ShOW DISPLAY BOARD, LIGTH BAR,
AND SHIPPING CASES IN CHATTANOOGA , PLUS SEVERAL DISPLAYS OF TOKENS AND RELATED ITEMS FOR MANNING MAJOR SHOWS.
Need to set up a UPS account number and automatic bilung to allow shipping the display as required. The display
WAS NOT used at the STAMFORD, CT, NHRS SHOW BECAUSE ONLY ONE AVA MEMBER COULD MAKE IT. ROGER BOLZ ATTENDED AN
Omaha show with only personal display materials and passed out approximately 10 appucations. The big NATCA
SHOW IN St. Louis over Labor Day to be attended by Bolz and Reznick (as dealers), who else can help? Ship the
Display to Bolz for the show. Next year a big NH RS show at St. Loub will require quite a few AVA members to
ATTEND AND MAN THE DISPLAY. BoB ReIDER PROVIDED A LIST OF SHOWS BUT NO NAMES TO HELP MAN TABLES. SoWELL AND
Hoffmann to makl contacts rOR big APTA convention next year. There is a bistrain show at GaithersbuRG, MD, in
October. Ed Axthelm plus local members to set up a table. $32 fee for Gaithersburg table approved. Eu Bail
suggests coverage at the Parris, CA. meet.
Frank Sherkowto be asked to produce another 250 appucations with utest revisions.
Can Numismatic News print a cownNuiNC AVA ad? Can Charles Kirtley put in a page in his AucnoN
catalogs? Can Mischler print an ongoing ad and bill us?
Mike Jones to get the Roster olit, no budget umit, costs will be covered. The (late Sept) maiung of the
August/September Fare Box is to include the Dues Envelopes. Must have all the dues in before yearend, cannot keep
them trickung in over six months. Sent out too many Fare Boxes to non-renewals before cutting our losses.
Next year's convention to be at Kansas City. Missouri. Our attempts to move to different parts of the
country TO help attract local and regional members doesnV seem to make any difference in attendance. Those who
COME are going TO COME REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE CONVENTION IS HELD.
Adjourned at 3:50 PM Keith Haney, acting Secretary
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT AT THE AVA CONVENTION IN COEUR D'ALENE
Charles Axthelm, Ed & Mary Bawden, Roger Bolz, Douglas Borden, Ralph & Donna Brown, John Coffee, Bill
& Diane Coleman and Holly & Michael Coleman, David & Judy Cox, Walt & Benadean Fairfield, Bill & Bar-
bara Garrison, Keith & Sandy Haney, John M. Hoffmann, Gene Hurford, Mike & Marcy Jones, Bob & Lynne Kel-
ley, Joel & Ricki Reznick, Bob Rieder, Steve & Sharon Rosenberg and Susan Butterfield, Don & Pat Rosen-
feld. Bill & Jenine Sowell, Bob Spencer, Harold 6t Lois Zimmerman.
•k’kicir'k
Subway and trolley fare in Boston (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Auth-
ority) has been raised from 85<r to $1 . So in your catalogue you should increase
the . value of MA 115 L, AM, AN, AO to $1, as all four are still valid for rides, although
the 115 AM and AO are rarely if ever encountered anymore.
Arnold Korotkin writes that if any member would like to add one of the New
York Metro Cards to your collection he will be happy to send you one for a SASE.
Write him at 42 Melrose Place - Montclair, NJ 07042-2028.
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2000 AVA Convention Auction PRICES REALIZED
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PRICE
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PRICE
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PRICE
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PRICE
1
15.00
54
14.25
107
NB
160
1.70
213
30.00
266
37.50
319
6.25
2
69.00
55
4.00
108
3.00
161
4.00
214
30.00
267
3.50
320
3.00
3
63.50
56
1.25
109
3.00
162
36.00
215
12.00
268
NB
321
3.00
4
63.50
57
5.25
110
3.00
163
2.10
216
22.00
269
2.00
322
4.00
5
77.00
58
1.00
111
2.75
164
6.10
217
10.00
270
NB
323
12.00
6
4.00
59
1.00
112
NB
165
3.00
218
NB
271
3.50
324
4.00
7
56.00
60
4.25
113
3.00
166
230.00
219
NB
272
5.00
325
10.00
8
10.50
61
3.00
114
3.00
167
200.00
220
99.00
273
3,00
326
19.00
9
10.00
62
3.00
115
22.00
168
82.50
221
75.00
274
3.00
327
2.00
10
7.50
63
4.50
116
5.00
169
3.00
222
107.50
275
5.25
328
27.00
11
5.50
64
8.75
117
3.00
170
6.35
223
9.50
276
NB
329
15.00
12
8.00
65
5.00
118
1.50
171
3.00
224
115.00
277
18.00
330
3.00
13
13.00
66
11.00
119
7.75
172
11.00
225
NB
278
39,00
331
3.00
14
7.55
67
12.25
120
15.50
173
20.00
226
NB
279
5.80
332
9.35
15
6.10
68
6.55
121
14.00
174
11.50
227
56.00
280
4.00
333
5.25
16
5.25
69
35.00
122
NB
175
3.50
228
3.50
281
6.00
334
5.00
17
28.00
70
3.00
123
NB
176
3.50
229
6.50
282
NB
335
180.00
18
12.75
71
7.75
124
44.00
177
110.00
230
5.60
283
3.00
336
NB
19
7.50
72
4.00
125
38.50
178
7.00
231
NB
284
3.50
337
11.00
20
9.50
73
5.50
126
91.00
179
3.00
232
102,00
285
3.00
338
4.50
21
3.50
74
8.25
127
190.00
180
14.00
233
18.50
286
9.00
339
3.00
22
80.00
75
3.00
128
66.00
181
6.00
234
12.00
287
5.00
340
12.00
23
3.60
76
17.00
129
62.00
182
5.00
235
18.50
288
12.00
341
15.50
24
12.00
77
4.25
130
97.00
183
2.50
236
N6
289
3.25
342
6.50
25
3.00
78
30.00
131
24.00
184
10.50
237
5.00
290
16.50
343
17.00
26
35.00
79
6.80
132
42.00
1G5
5.00
238
2.50
291
9.25
344
NB
27
31.00
80
NB
133
43.00
186
NB
239
4.50
292
7.50
345
3.50
28
61.00
81
8.50
134
5.00
187
NB
240
3.00
293
4.50
346
7.00
29
8.25
82
8.30
135
5.75
188
11.00
241
13.00
294
4.50
347
15.00
30
5.75
83
1.50
136
92.00
189
11.00
242
12.00
295
4.25
348
NB
31
5.75
84
9.00
137
1.60
190
3.75
243
27.00
296
7,75
349
4.50
32
5.75
85
3.00
138
13.00
191
2.00
244
4.75
297
5.00
350
20.00
33
12.00
86
1.50
139
8.00
192
38.00
245
3.00
298
3.95
351
25.56
34
8.60
87
9.50
140
3.00
193
4.75
246
12.00
299
5.20
352
14.00
35
3.50
88
5.60
141
8.00
194
15.00
247
3.50
300
3.00
353
19.00
36
3.50
89
3.00
142
3.85
195
144.00
248
NB
301
6.00
354
6.00
37
21.00
90
6.00
143
2.75
196
9.00
249
5.50
302
3.50
355
NB
38
4.50
91
NB
144
3.00
197
4.01
250
3.25
303
3.00
356
NB
39
4.00
92
3.00
145
3.00
198
5.00
251
165.00
304
7,50
357
6.00
40
18.00
93
2.50
146
3.00
199
22.00
252
91.00
305
4.25
358
330.00
41
8.60
94
5.00
147
3.30
200
25.50
253
87.00
306
5.11
359
3.80
42
9.10
95
3.00
148
17.00
201
3.75
254
33.00
307
15.30
360
6.65
43
7.25
96
4.00
149
19.75
202
10.00
255
3.00
308
4.40
361
3.00
44
5.00
97
9.00
150
27.00
203
NB
256
9.25
309
12.75
362
17.50
45
9.00
98
5.10
151
136.35
204
7.00
257
74.00
310
30.00
363
4.75
46
3.20
99
18.75
152
28.00
205
9.35
258
82.00
311
80.85
364
3.00
47
190.00
100
7.00
153
NB
206
17.00
259
18.00
312
33.50
365
3.00
48
10.00
101
7.50
154
2.25
207
7.20
260
15.00
313
6.50
366
2.50
49
3.50
102
NB
155
7.00
208
62.00
261
28.00
314
5.50
367
2.50
50
36.00
103
2.50
156
3.50
209
12.00
262
5.00
315
5.00
368
7.00
51
9.50
104
14.00
157
1.60
210
10.25
263
NB
316
26.00
369
7.50
52
3.00
105
38.00
158
5.00
211
7.50
264
3.50
317
3.00
370
57.50
53
9.00
106
5.25
159
2.50
212
38.00
265
3.00
318
6.25
371
4.00
[list
continued on
next page; see
pages
54-56 of
the May Fare !
Box for
list of
tokens
]
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2000 AVA Convention Auction PRICES REALIZED Page 2
LOT
PRICE
LOT
PRICE
LOT
PRICE
LOT
PRICE
LOT
PRICE
LOT
PRICE
LOT
PRICE
372
5.00
399
10.00
426
56.12
453
14.00
480
NB
507
33.00
534
4.00
373
3.00
400
78.00
427
72.50
454
4.00
481
13.00
508
4,00
535
1.00
374
8.00
401
2.00
428
37.00
455
38.00
482
7.25
509
6.00
536
1.20
375
2.25
402
57.00
429
3.00
456
3.50
483
3.00
510
31.00
537
NB
376
4.75
403
4.00
430
23.00
457
127.00
484
NB
511
1.00
538
5.00
377
NB
404
3.00
431
20.00
458
155.50
485
8.75
512
1.20
539
4.25
378
2.75
405
13.25
432
27.00
459
211.75
486
4.50
513
1.00
540
NB
379
2.75
406
8.00
433
23.00
460
15.00
487
8.25
514
1.40
541
8.75
380
NB
407
33.00
434
4.00
461
20.00
488
4.00
515
3.00
542
15.00
381
5.10
408
7.50
435
17.20
462
31.00
489
2.00
516
3.00
543
3.50
382
4.00
409
9.00
436
9.25
463
35.00
490
NB
517
3.00
544
44.50
383
17.60
410
2.90
437
1.60
464
8.25
491
3.75
518
3.00
545
90.00
384
5.00
411
19.50
438
44.00
465
3.00
492
18.50
519
3.00
546
19.00
385
NB
412
7.50
439
5.50
466
3.00
493
18.00
520
3,00
547
5.00
386
5.60
413
13.00
440
6.00
467
NB
494
44.00
521
3.00
548
180.00
387
52.00
414
16.60
441
12.00
468
3.00
495
16.50
522
NB
549
NB
388
38.00
415
16.00
442
61.00
469
4.25
496
35.50
523
NB
550
35.50
389
NB
416
195.00
443
NB
470
22.00
497
38.00
524
NB
551
3.00
390
NB
417
13.00
444
1 IT
11.75
471
3,00
498
15.00
525
NB
552
5.20
391
20.00
418
3.00
445
47.00
472
NB
499
19.05
526
2.75
553
5.00
392
NB
419
30.00
446
3.40
473
5,00
500
190.00
527
1.00
554
3.75
393
3.25
420
11.00
447
4.00
474
3.00
501
3.47
528
1.40
555
3.75
394
89.00
421
3.00
448
6.75
475
33.00
502
6.00
529
1.00
556
9.55
395
3.00
422
NB
449
80.00
476
6.00
503
4.00
530
1.60
557
5.50
396
NB
423
735.00
450
32.00
477
14.50
504
4.00
531
1.60
558
170.00
397
8.25
424
100.00
451
72.00
478
NB
505
37.00
532
1.00
398
165.00
425
100.00
452
7.00
479
4.00
506
10.15
533
2.50
CURATOR'S REPORT
Thanks to all who submitted tokens and mall bids.There were 22 submittors who sent in 558 tokens,
with a catalog value of $3900. 55 membere sent in mail bids and got 252 tokens, and the 19 floor bidders
at the Auction got 256. 50 tokens were passed when someone could have gotten them for Catalog
Value. The total bids were $11,502.62. The Auction was computerized this year, so we were able to
have all the tokens to the Auction bidders within an hour. Thanks to my wife for her entry help. Bill and
Jeanine Sowell for the use of the computer and pulling the tokens, and of course Joel for calling the
auction again.
The Curator has gotten a chance to go through many more Personal Tokens that have shown up,
and they have been added to the newly re-issued Personal Tokens Catalog 2000. It has many of the
(in)famous Canadian medals, and many more recent member additions. It is available on floppy in Word
and Excel now for $7.50 postpaid, and orders will be accepted for printed copies at $10.95 postpaid.
Order directly from the Curator.
Special thanks go to Ralph Brown for coming up with the new Philadelphia horsecar, and also getting
a donation of the two PTs from Elmer Hamano to the AVA by Mr. Wah Kui Young of the Honolulu Coin
Club.
Mike Jones showed up with a big white beard, and took many pictures of Convention activities.
His prints for the Archives were here in 10 days! Made me think of Santa on summer vacation, sporting
shorts and a big grin. I certainly appreciate his additions to our records. Thanks, Mike!
Yours trolley, Keith M. Haney, Curator 4614 Stonegate Way
Corpus Christi, TX, 78411-4829
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SEPTEMBER 2000
OUR 639th ISSUE
September 23. Another great summer is concluding, during which I learned
about lots of new tokens and saw lots of collectors. After publishing the July Fare
Box in California, Hal Ford and I headed over to San Francisco and rode the new
F Line trolleys, which operate from 17th & Castro to the Ferry Bldg., Pier 39, out
by Fisherman's Wharf. The singular thing about the line is that they use old street
cars which have been lovingly restored. They are from all over the world, and are
paintsd in the colors they sported in their originai cities. From Boston a PCC car
in the livery of the old Boston Elevated Railway, for instance. If you go to San
Francisco be sure to ride this line. They have cars from Los Angeies, Brooklyn,
Philadelphia, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston, Newark, Louisville, and Bal-
timore. Fare is $1.00 and they are still using CA 760 F and have just placed an
order for another million of them from Hoffman Mint.
Hal and I also drove up to Rio Vista and rode an ancient interurban car on
the 8-mile line of the Western Railway Museum. It was for this operation that CA
998 I J K were made (but not used) by the late E.L. Tomberlin. We also attended
a coin show in Concord where we were greeted by AVA member Steve Turin!. At
the show we found a brass 1999-dated Anchorage, AK, trolley token similar to the
series of WM and brass tokens we have mentioned before. This makes 2 different
brass ones dated 1999. We believe the brass ones are more in the nature of pres-
entation pieces, whereas the WM ones were actually used. Incidentally they are not
really WM, but rather nickel-plated.
I left Moraga on August 9, heading north to Idaho for the AVA Convention at
Coeur d'Alene. Stopped at Klamath Falls where the very friendly people at Basin
Transit gave me one each of what they are now using, and indicated they will be
ordering new tokens later this year. Spent the night in Bend, OR, a once delight-
ful little city which is now overcrowded and a traffic nightmare. Thence northward
to the Columbia River, along 1-84 where a huge forest fire was burning within 300
feet of the highway. The highway was closed an hour after I went by. Arriving
at Coeur d'Alene around 5 pm, I found a number of AVA members already present
at the beautiful convention headquarters hotel.
The Coeur d'Alene convention was absolutely one of the best I've attended.
Coeur d'Alene is really a suburb of Spokane now, and very crowded with lots of
traffic. It is also one of the most beautiful spots in America, and Lake Coeur d'Alene
is considered one of the world's ten most beautiful lakes.
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Friday evening, August 11, we were all taken by bus for a wonderful boat ride
around Coeur d'Alene Lake, then returned to the hotel for our annual banquet that
night. It was the best banquet of all that I've attended, served buffet style and
you could have as much as you wanted of everything.
Saturday morning was the Convention Auction, at which some record prices were
realized. Top price was for the newly discovered 6th St. Line omnibus token of
Philadelphia, which went for $735. That afternoon we formed a motorcade and drove
18 miles north to the little town of Athol, ID, where we entered the huge Silverwoods
Park and rode its delightful steam train, for which ride the pure silver tour token
was made. After the train ride we were free to ride on anything else in the park,
which is a smaller version of Disneyland. I rode the carousei, but more courageous
types like Joel rode the roller coaster. Admission to the park is something like $25
but that was included in our convention registration. I returned to Coeur d'Alene
with Ed Bawden and Ed Axthelm, and the three of us had dinner at the Perkins Res-
taurant, after which we found some wonderful local loganberry and huckleberry jam
at a local supermarket to take home with us. Others remained at Silverwoods till
dark to see the fireworks.
Sunday morning was the business meeting which — as ail our business meetings
are — was friendly and brief. Then a complimentary brunch, for which I did not stay
because I had to cover i»00 miles that afternoon to make my reservation at Livingston,
MT. But 20 miles east of Missoula they closed 1-90 because a forest fire had
jumped across the highway and I had to double back to Missoula, and find a
roundabout way to get to Livingston and avoid the fires. All around the highway
helicopters were dropping fire retardant on the fires which seemed to be everywhere.
The sky was overcast with thick smoke all over western Montana. By going north
to Helena I finally found my way to Livingston, and east of there there were no more
fires. Next night I stayed at Dickinson, ND, a wonderful clean inexpensive little
city. Then to McGregor, MN; then Sault Ste. Marie, Ml, where it was only 53® in
the afternoon. Thursday night found me at Cornwall, Ontario, and Friday ! was home
in Boston. It was a perfect trip and the Lincoln runs like a dream. Still and all,
driving alone across the continent Is a lot of work.
At the convention 1 acquired from Ralph Brown a fascinating token which is
just like NC 980 J, except that where J has "AUTH." on obverse, this one has
"ASSN." And this one is the same on both sides. It could be an error, or a
different issue for a different bus system, or indeed maybe not even for transit since
it does not say it is good for a fare. Anyway I like it and some day maybe I'll learn
what it is. At Coeur d'Alene of course some of us visited the local transit where
they are using three generic, and hence unlistable, tokens. The tokens are 25mm
aluminum, with (eagle 6 stars) on obverse, and NO/CASH /VALUE on reverse. They
come anodized blue, gold, and red. As such generics could be used for anything,
we don't list them. The lady at the transit was wonderful and gave us the 3 at no
charge, although when she gave me the three she said "you're the last one. From
now on they have to pay." The face value of the set is $8.00. From Forrest
Stevens I was given an oddball: a generic token with a heart on one side and
concentric circles on the other and no wording, but it was overstruck on NH 720
C, the New Hampshire Turnpike token which is still in use (at 25C) .
On page 15 of the February issue we describe a token found by Hal Ford for
the Brazos Transit District. Later he found a second, smaller, one just like it.
Louis Crawford traced Brazos Transit down to Bryan, TX, and wrote asking about
the two items. They replied: "The tokens we had minted were limited editions.
These tokens were not used in revenue service and are not for distribution to the
general public. Brazos Transit does not use any tokens for revenue service." They
returned his money and did not send any tokens. I'd still like to know just what
the tokens were used for, although apparently they were not good for rides so are
not TT's.
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- SUPPLEMENT #JVP-24 TO FEISEL'S FIFTH =
NEW JERSEY (Reported by K Gabsch)
RAHWAY-3770(logo)
RAHWAY / PARKING AUTHORITY / RAHWAY, NJ
A B 22 Sd Parking / Token (auto) 4.00
NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTrE-3160
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / MAY20, 1775 /
APRIL 12, 1776 / ESSE QUAM VIDERI (scene)
Parking Services / Founded 1946 / UNC Charlotte l.QO
UNIVERSITY / OF / HH / WISCONSIN (two diamonds)
Valid At / Health / Center / Meters Only
= ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS =
-kifk-k-kit’k-k'k'kifkic'k'k'k-kickifk^ii
CO-3280-A: correct to read (8mm steel center)
Pn>E-3080-Y: R: add RW4
= PARKING TCKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO -
■kiz'k-k'k'k'M'k'k'kie'k'kick'k'k-kidcit'k-k'k'k'k'k-kiK^'k'k-kic-kit
Our hard working PATNIS manager Karl Gabsch went seeking
for NEW ISSUE distribution and uncovered the RAHWAY token,
is getting to be a premium. The cost to Karl is $4.00 for
to maintain accurate up to date catalogue prices, I usually
source. Keep in mind that Karl in many instances will accrue additional costs such
as driving, phone calls, parking, the source will neither acknowledge or return his
money etc. The final cost to you will reflect these added costs over the catalogue
value. Please try to keep your balances up to cover these more expensive tokens.
A reorder of tokens for the Uhiversity of Wisconsin.
JOHNS HOPKINS ONCOLOGY CENTER in Baltimore has tokens for meter parking on
JEFFERSON STREET. No info available.
INSOLSA of GARY, INDIANA is using tokens. Again no info.
ARIZONA STATE U Vtest Campus is using non-PTs.
LOYOLA U of Chicago is using PTMS-3080-Gc .
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL in Haunt Kisco, NY is using PTMS-3081-Bb.
The Dept of ADM in PEOVIDENCE, RI is setting aside a lot for the handicapped
using PTMS-3090-Ac.
The UPMC HEALTH SYSTEMS in Pittsburgh, PA is using FTEE-3070-C.
The TCSaER CLUB DALLAS in Dallas TX is using PTMS-3080-X.
Ed Bawden reports another interesting item.
C T R / SYSTEEB ® (crescent moon)
B 23 Sd (blank)
Anyone recognize this logo?
The W I DYKES LIBRARY at the U of Houston is using tokens. No info available.
The Northern Virginia Consnunity College Cultural Center is using non-PT's,
The TaconB Public Library in Tacoma, WA is using blank celluloid tokens. First
of this type I have ever seen!
The Clark Reporting Service in St Pete’s FL is using paper coupon parking
tickets.
The NORTHBAY GENERAL Hospital in Northbay, Qnt. is using CANAET>B-3055-F.
When you order the FIFTH EDITION direct from me at $42 postpaid. I'll also send a
copy of the UP-DATE of all new tokens listed since its publication.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BROOMALL, PA 19008 =
****************** ****************** **************
.75
an already listed itsm
Parking in neny areas
this token. In trying
list at the cost at the
V B 21 Sd
WISCONSIN
MADISON-3410
L B 23 Sd
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SEPTEMBER SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
CALIFORNIA
Palmdale 618 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
FUNLAND/USA/ONE RIDE TOKEN/NO REFUNDS/rwm
A B 29 Sd One Ride Token/No Refunds/Lil' Indy Raceway/or/
Bumper Boat $4.50
COLORADO
Fort Collins 340 (Reported by Gene Hurford)
THE FARM/CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS S RECREATION/
1/PONY RIDE
R Wg 38 Sd The/Farm/(barn and silo) 3.00
CONNECTICUT
East Haven 130
A B 20 Sd
B B 20 Sd
FLORIDA
Orlando 630 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
ORLANDO FASHION SQUARE/TRAIN RIDES/rwm /
(CARTOON LOCOMOTIVE)
D B 25 Sd No/Cash/Value/RWM 1.00
IDAHO
Athol 65 (Reported by New Issues Service)
AMERICAN VECTURIST/ASSOCIATION/50th ANNUAL
CONVENTION/COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO/SILVER
(LOCOMOTIVE) WOOD/ATHOL IDAHO (on LOCOMOTIVE)
AUGUST 11-13, 2000/GOOD FOR ONE/ROUND TRIP FARE
A o Sv 39 Sd (AVA seal) (325 struck, the first 100 numbered on edge) 15.00
MINNESOTA
Pipestone 660 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
PIPESTONE/TRANSIT/SYSTEM/825-3113
D
Pw
42
Sd
(blank) (black printing on obverse)
1.25
E
Pw
41
Sd
(same as obverse) (black printing)
1.25
MONTANA
Missoula
660
(Reported by Bill Garrison)
A
CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULA/ RIDE TOKEN/(CAROUSEL
HORSE)
L
B
25
Sd
Bud/2000/HM (carousel horse) (* 2000)
.50
M
B
25
Sd
Evansgone/ 2000 /HM (carousel horse) {* 2000)
.50
N
B
25
Sd
Marguerite /2000 /HM (carousel horse) {* 2000)
.50
RHODE
ISLAND
Newport Bridge
521
(Reported by Hector Turgeon & Bob Greenwood)
RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY/
(YANKEE CLIPPER SHIP)
H
B
28
Sd
Claiborne Pell Bridge/Claiborne Pell Bridge/2000/ rwm
(small hub) (all incuse on both sides) (* 2000)
1.00
(Reported by Steven Kellner)
BRANFORD ELECTRIC RAILWAY/ rwm /(STREETCAR)
Operating Since July 31, 1900/B/Good For/
One Fare/RWM / (7, 000 struck) (* 2000) 5.00
" (WM-pIated) (4, 000 struck) (* 2000) 3.00
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Florence 430 {Reported by Anthony Vanier)
PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY/
FLORENCE SOUTH CAROLINA/50C/CENTS
E A 34 Sd
F A 34 Sd
C A 34 Sd
Non Negotiable/Non Redeemable For Cash/
Bus/Token
PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY/
FLORENCE SOUTH CAR0LlNA/$l2O/D0LLAR
Non Negotiable/ Non Redeemable For Cash/
Bus/Token (anodized red)
PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY/
FLORENCE SOUTH CAROLiNA/$220/DOLLARS
Non Negotiable/ Non Redeemable For Cash/
Bus/Token (anodized blue)
$0.50
1.00
2.00
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga 120 (Reported by John M. Hoffmann)
CHATTANOOGA/TENNESSEE/TENNESSEE/RIVERPARK/
RIVERPARK/rwm /(MAP OF CHATTANOOGA)
J B 23 Sd One/Ride/Coolidge Park/Carousel/ (horse) (* 2000) .50
UTAH
Salt Lake City 750 (Reported by Bill Garrison)
UTAH TRANSIT/AUTHORITY/(LOCO)
V B 23 Sd Good For One Fare/(bus £ streetcar) (* 2000) 1.00
WISCONSIN
Janesville 300 (Reported by Bill Garrison)
CITY OF JANESVILLE/WISCONSIN'S PARK PLACE/rwm / (TREE)
E B 23 Sd Janesville Transit System / One /Special Fare/JTS (logo)
(WM-plated) 1.00
WYOMING
Cheyenne 120 (Reported by Bill Garrison)
CTP/ (ARROW)
Q Pg 29 Sd (blank) (obverse inscription is black) 1.00
CANADA - ONTARIO
Fergus 290 (Reported by Donald M. Stewart)
J.N. DAVISON/UNION BUS/FERGUS
A o A 28 Sd Return/Trip/35<J 75.00
*****
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
The FUNLAND USA token of Palmdale, CA, has a $4.50 value, sold at 3 for
$12.00. This amusement park is situated at 525 West Ave. P-4, zip 93551. The
New Issues Service won't be handling this one.
We listed the two woodniks issued by the City of Fort Collins, CO, in January
of this year, for pony rides at "The Farm." Gene Hurford now reports a new
issue with a higher value. The N.I.S. will not handle this one as many of its
members don't want wooden issues with higher values.
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Recently the Branford Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT, issued adult and
child fare tokens to commemorate the 100th anniversary of trolley service on the
line they use, which originally belonged to the former Connecticut Company. They
are giving our N.l.S. a break on these re the cost, so NIS members will get them.
The CT 30 A token (listed under Branford) was used at the same facility, but
apparently East Haven is the correct city. Future catalogues will relist 30 A to
East Haven.
The Orlando, FL, listing will not be handled by the N.l.S. Carl Bangora,
9308 Carolvlew Way - Orlando, FL 32836-6305, has offered to obtain specimens at
the course for cost +SASE. Perhaps add a little extra for his time and gasoline
and trouble. This token is used on a kiddie train ride to the Orlando Fashion Square
Mall. Tokens are sold in a change machine onsite.
The N.l.S. will handle the beautiful .999 pure silver token (contains one full
ounce of silver) issued for our Coeur d'Alene AVA convention this past August.
The train ride was at an amusement park some 18 miles north of Coeur d'Alene,
at the town of Athol, Idaho. It was struck by Masterpiece Medalions of Claremont,
CA.
The Pipestone, MN, listings are currently used for a local taxi system. A
county-wide transit system is in the planning stage, which also may use tokens.
The N.l.S. will handle both these tokens thanks to Bill G.
The carousel at "A Carousel for Missoula" has 38 different horses and two
chariots. They plan to issue six or seven different tokens each year, named for
various horses. Bill Garrison obtained a supply of these three for our N.l.S.
Hector Turgeon obtained a supply of the new Rl 521 listing for the N.l.S.
The new tokens are mixed in with earlier issues according to the local authority.
The Rhode Island Turnpike 6 Bridge Authority offers bulk purchases of 60 tokens
for $50.00.
Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority of Florence, SC, is a very small
operation. A few years ago they had only 3 buses. Due to the small quantity of
tokens on hand, they are unable to sell quantities to the N.l.S.
Last year we listed TN 120 I, with "CHATANOOGA" on obverse. Now a new
issue with the corrected spelling "CHATTANOOGA" has come forth, and John Hoff-
mann obtained a supply for members of our N.l.S.
On his way to the AVA convention Bill Garrison checked Salt Lake City, and
learned that they had on hand, but not yet placed into use, a new issue which
he obtained for our N.l.S. The local adult fare is $1.00. Utah Transit Authority
operates in more than a dozen suburbs, hence is a regional operation.
Janesville, Wl 300 E is a handicapped-medicare token. Distribution is tightly
controlled to those having proper identification, so the N.l.S. won't be handling
this one.
Wl 940 G, listed in February, will be available to N.l.S. members after all.
The local authority reordered, and now has a sufficient quantity for us.
According to Prof. Ross Irwin, a Fellow of the Canadian Research Society,
the newly listed ON 290 A was used in the early 1920's. Thomas Richard Davison,
age 58 in 1923, was a drayman in Fergus. His son, J. Nelson Davison, age 23,
was listed as a "bus driver." The Union Bus line is first listed in the phone book
in March, 1921, and last listed in May, 1925. Early motor bus or horse-drawn?
Will the member who wrote our secretary, Louis Crawford, requesting application blanks please write him
again? He lost your name and address. He's ready to send them to you.
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Ads of up CO 3 column inches In each cacagony are free co AVA ine/niJers. Larger ads
('i. H or full page) must be sent co the Fare Box editor. Ads muse reach the mana-
gers by Che FIFTH of Che month of issue, or they vill be held for next month's
issue. DO HOT oun- the. borne, ad in corvbe.crUioe uibueA without, changing the. wording, jse
Che 2-CctteA. state abbreviation in your ad. as yell as your name, address and
complete 9-digit zip code, yhich con be found by looking at a prev-ious ad. or ^ n
Che AVA membership roster. Submit only one ad per cacagory, more yi!l be combi .red
into one ad, or held for next month's issue. Please, only adg, xeiabing to ctem-j
lihteA in. paUicrUionh oi, the. Ame/Ucan [)&ctuA4Pt Abbociaiion
®il AyCTOOlKl ^(close Oct 23)
and I will pay postage botn
270 Parking tokens, at
least 245 different, inclu-
ding varieties. Nothing
newer than199o. No list
available. Best offer over
$100.00 plus $5.00 shipping.
Herbert Weiss
247c Farragut Road
Worth Plainfield HJ
07062-2341
My Oct. 30 mail bid sale 62
features The Robert Ritter-
band transportation token
collection, an unlisted round
cardboard depotel token,
and much more. Send -$3.00
for catalogue, if not on my
active mailing list.
Stephen Alpert
P. O. Box 66331
Los Angeles CA
90064-0331
Am seeking transportation
token display items for my
El Paso Com Club presenta-
tion October 19. All items
will be returned to donor(s)
( Continued, uerdt column)
ways. (915) 591-8971.
Henry T. N'b^sbitt
10470 Davwood Lane
El Paso TK 79925-
I am a TT trader buying TT
collections so,j send me
your fixed price lists, or
send me your dupe TT
listing if you prefer to trade
instead. I will send you
mi.ne m exchange.
Bill Boncek
5404 Springfield Drive
Raleigh WC 27609-4610
is M(L!I ‘ '
At 2X catalogue value plus
postage: [lA] 600-E; [IN]
660-C; 690-A: [KSj 820-D,
G; 970-N; [KY] 510-BX;
680-N, O. P, Q: [LA] 80-C;
[MA) 430-B; [MD] 770-A;
[MN] 560-Ai 600-C: 770-A;
[MO) 230-A; 910-AA; [NE]
540-AD, AE, [NY] 230-H.
410-E; 745-8; (PA) 850-C;
[TN] 120-E; 160-A [TX)
810-AA, AB, AU. E-mail;
chuckb@vh.net
Chuck Benjamin
42 Kingwood Drive
Poughkeepsie NY
1 2*601 -5405
A 2-page pamphlet from
the Metro Red Line in Los
Angeles containing a pass
for the opening of a "Red
Line" extension for $2.00
plus 50C postage.
Bob Kelley
2689 Cliff Road
North Bend OH
45052-9718
Best Ofrfer: 4 dozen foreign
TT’s. Includes plastic and
metal varieties. E-mail; :
lido32l3@aol.com
Randy Clucksman
13 Jill Drive
west Nyack NY
10994-2810
Sell or trade my Sofspra
car wash token "Welco Gas
Port" for your equivalent
value car wash or trans-
portation token that I need
Sell for $1.50 and SASE. e-
mail: banger38@aol.com
Carl Bangora
9308 Carol viey Way
Orlando FL 32836-6305
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|AL1 560-D, F; [AR] 105-A,
B. C; 885-B( thru H; (CAj
575-F, G; IHI] 240-A, B,
F; 330-A, 8; [IL) 460-A. 8.
C, E, J, K;^ 763-A; [KY]
480-D thru h' M; (OHl 100-
R; 165-G. H, X; 440-A;
990-A; [VA] 720-A thru D,
F; [Wl) 30-B; 70-A: 330-A:
510-F, H.
Ricky L. Curds
245 McCarty Road
Fredericksburg VA
22405-5708
Wanted for my coilection:
[TN) 140-A; 280-A: 300-A:
430-C, W; 690-B, C. D. Will
Will pay top price.
Jim Hedd
no Braddock Street
Crossville TN
38555-0548
Searching for NEVA (North-
eastern Vecturist Assocla-
tiOG/ pnhiinatinn either
originals or copies. State
Items and prices.
Bill Boncek
5404 Springfield Drive
Raleigh Nq 27609-4610
Tickets, passes and time
tables wanted from railroad,
trolley, stage, bus, ferry,
bridge, tollroad, steamship,
etc. Pre-1940 only. Phone:
(919) 468-5510
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary K'C .
27512-5708
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3018 JIM RUSCETTA - 11187 Wildhorse Peak - Littleton, Colorado 80127
Age 53, Project Manager. Collects U.S. (Schneider)
3019 DONALD RUSK - 642B South Old Highway 141 - Fenton, Missouri 63026
Age 70, Retired. Collects U.S., Canada, Foreign. (Schneider)
3020 JEANETTE TORMAN - 8 Brown Teal Road - Petersburg, Tennessee 37144-7708
Age 64, U.S. Navy Retired. Collects all types. (Weber)
3021 PEDRAT5CHER ANDREAS - Salernstr. 12 - 1-39040 Vahrn (BZ) Italy
Age 35; Collects U.S., Canada, Italy. (Weber)
3022 TAKEHITO AIBA - 2-3-8-201 Hachiman-Cho, Fuchu - Tokyo, Japan
Age 47, Teacher. Collects all types. (Weber),
3023 TIMOTHY LUCER - P.O. Box 980967 - Park City, Utah 84098
Designer. Collects all types. (Weber)
3024 RONALD W. CLARKE - 6140 Stafford Drive - North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
Age 60, Retired Bus Driver. Collects U.S., Canada, Foreign (secretary)
3025 ALFRED RAWS - 207 Oneida Lane r Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
Age 53, Actuary. Collects U.S., Canada (Schneider)
3026 PAUL D. WILEY - 9009 East 25th Street - Indianapolis, Indiana 46229-1162
Age 72, Retired. Collects bi-metallic. (Schneider)
REINSTATEMENT TO MEMBERSHIP
1188 James F. Lucey - CPO Box 1233 - Hartford, Connecticut 06143-1233
CHANGE OT ADDRESS
2696 Chris Dondvan - 3008 Mt. Baldy Drive - Roseville, California 95747-7137
1961 James Moser - 5809 Guenevere Court - St. Cloud, Florida 34772-8829
Long-time AVA member Fred Robinson would like to form a study group
of AVA members who are interested in paper items from transit systems, such
as fare forms, transfers, timetables, system maps, etc. Most items which compli-
ment AVA tokens. Interested? Write him directly:
FRED ROBINSON - 131 5th STREET N.E., APT. 611 - CANTON, OH 44702
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October 28. The ads for the August Fare Box were lost in the mail. I have
since then obtained a copy of them, and so the August ads, as well as the October
ads, are contained in this issue. This doesn't happen often, but it does happen.
The transit authority in Charlotte, NC, has issued a one-ounce pure silver
presentation piece in connection with its new regular token for year 2001. Two
^ hundred of them will be available to AVA members at a discount price of $15 each
plus shipping. Regular nrice is $20- If yaiv oh ava ri^cmber
Fred Sader (212 Evergreen St. - Brevard, NC 28712-8548) will handle orders for
us. Send him $15 plus $1 shipping, but if you want insurance send $2 for both
shipping S insurance. If you don't get insurance, you must cover the loss if any.
Meanwhile the regular token, which won't be issued to the public till next year,
is already available to our New Issues Service. Nice token.
In this month's catalogue supplement we list ME 1000 E. I mentioned these
on page 85 of the August issue. I have secured just 25 of them, and will sell
them at cost of $2 each plus 55C SASE, if you'd like one.
Louis Crawford learned of a nice anodized aluminum fare token now in use
in Gadsden, AL, when he recently visited there. He obtained a supply for our
New Issues Service, as well as a supply of a new Tuscaloosa, AL, token.
Someone on the internet says he obtained "a couple of rolls" of MO 880 I,
and is offering them for sale at $3.50 each, plus "$1.50 shipping." The token
is listed at $7.50 in our catalogue. Reduce it to $3.50. Thanks to Win Nowell
for the information.
Win Nowell also sends along a new die variety of NH 720 C which he recently
found in a roll he bought at a toll booth up there. It appears they recordered
the 720 C, but why did they revert to the old name on the token?
Al Zaika just found one of the tokens described at the bottom of page 481
of Volume II of our catalogue. This octagonal aluminum token was apparently made
for the old Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., which was the name of the transit there
^ until 1934. So it's a fairly old token and we have no idea if it's just a pattern, or
was some sort of special use token (for admission to something) or actually good
for fare, perhaps for a convention. Sure would like to know more about this stran-
ger, which is kind of like the IL 998 V listed this month.
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OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN VECIURIST ASSOCIATION
President John M. Hoffman * 8334 Heron Circle - Ooltewah, Tennessee 37363
Vice-President WHliam A. Sowell - P.O. Box 1235 - Cathedral City, California 92235-1235
Secretary Louis Crawford - P.O. Box 1776 - Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1776
Treasurer Joel J. Reznick - P.O. Box 116 - Wheeling, Illinois 60090-0116
Curator... Keith M. Haney - 4614 Stonegate Way - Corpus Christ! , Te.xas 78411-4829
Past President William G. Garrison - 9505 Normandy Avenue - Morton Grove, Illinois 60053-1337
The above, and the editor of THE F.ARE BOX, constitute the Executive Board
Louis Crawford has come up with two nice new tokens for Dayton, Ohio, but
we had not bee.J successful in obtaining them for our New Issues Service. If anybody
near there can help, please let us know. They appear to be WM, one is 16mm and
the other is 23mm, inscribed "Celebrating / 25 Years of Service / Miami / Valley /
RTA // Miami Valley RTA / 25 Years 1997 / rwm". The "25” is very large.
He also found a nice amusement ride token, 27mm white metal with reeded edge,
inscribed "Frankie's Fun Park / One Ride Token / FFP // Frankie's Fun Park / No
Refunds / FFP" These are used for go-karts, bumper boats, and "the trampoline
thing at their locatations in North Charleston, SC, and on go-karts and bumper boats
at their Columbia, SC, park. They also have a site in Greenville, SC, but only use
tickets there. The face value of the token is $4.50 (3 for $12), so it is not likely
our N.I.S. will handle it because high-cost amusement tokens are not as popular as
regular issues.
Rich Bottles and Louis Crawford sent us some additional information about the
Butler, PA, token which is listed this month:
On Saturday, August 26, 2000, a three-hour parade was held in the City of Butler
to celebrate Butler County’s 200th Anniversary. Attendance was expected to be high
at the county-wide event and parking was known to be limited. So a promotion was
planned to encourage people to park outside the city and take a free bus ride to
the parade .
The free 'parade shuttles' operated from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August
26, and made stops at three places along the way. Those using the bus on Saturday
to get to the parade got more than just a free ride, though. Passengers on shuttles
operated by the Butler Township-City Joint Municipal Transit Authority also received
a special commemorative token, which could be redeemed on September 14 as part of
the transit authority's celebration of "Try Transit Week."
The token was only good on that day; September 14.
Bill Garrison, as all of you know, obtains the vast majority of new issues that
our New Issues Service distributes. This involves lots of phone calls and letter writ-
ing, as well as advancing lots of money. At the moment Bill has advanced over $2,000
of his own money to buy tokens for N.I.S. Of course he will be reimbursed when
the tokens arrive, but only a few of us are even in a position to advance so much
money. At the moment Bill has a list of nearly 50 unlisted new issues that need to
be researched and, we hope, obtained for N.I.S. Bill can only do so much. My point
here is that if you learn of a new issue, see if you can obtain 240 of them for our
N.I.S. Before buying a quantity, call Bill at 847-966-9017 to be sure he has not
already obtained it. If he hasn't, see if you can get them yourself. Your cost will
be reimbursed, including all shipping costs of course. The N.I.S. needs cooperation
from all of us to succeed. We can't just "let Bill do it" any more.
Dorothea Case sends along a new 39mm woodnik (black printing) from Merrill,
WI, inscribed "MERRILL / GO ROUND (all shaped like a bus)" on obverse, and "GOOD
FOR / ONE RIDE" on reverse.
Back in the 1960's when he was a teenager, Richard Musser (227 Lepore Drive
- Lancaster, PA 17602) wrote an article for The Fare Box on Turnpikes of Lancaster
County. Can anyone tell me which issue it was in? I can't find it. If I know where
to look I can make him a copy, as he'd like very much to have one.
I've been trying to figure out the rarest token from New York. I think it may
be NY 630 F (without the "5th &" removed). I have it. Does anyone else? I believe
it may be rarer than the 630 A.
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RETURN TO BLACK RIVER
By Gerald Johnson
L-275
It was back in the mid 1960s, that I token hunted the Black River of
Wisconsin, and now in this millennium year, it is again a token that has
sent me scurrying to the Southwestern corner of Wisconsin, this time to
seek the story of “Gordon’s Ferry” at Decorah Prairie, just South of
Galesville, Wisconsin.
The token of this story is not a fare token, but rather a dated
pictorial medalet, remembering a long time ferry operation in Decorah
Prairie, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
The ferry is prominently mentioned on the medal, and there are other
indicators that fare tokens were used on the Gordon ferry as well, but no
new fare token has yet surfaced. The search continues.
Unlike as in many other pioneer tales, the settlers at the edge of
this wilderness came into the County primarily on foot, there were no real
roads or railways until about 1870, in this area.
Using the words of the Trempealeau County History.
“It was after 1850 that the settlement of the interior
of the County took place, and for a period of 1 5 years
settlers poured into the valleys of Trempealeau County"
“Many came by way of LaCrosse, and thence over the
rough road to Gordon, or McGilvray’s ferry, and
crossed these ferries into the County.” (Trempealeau)
The rough road alluded to in the County history, included wildly
rolling wooded terrain, and in the case of the McGilvray ferry, a bottom
land that was so soggy it called for long stretches of corduroy roads,
made by laying fallen trees side by side, and caulking them with mud and
brush to provide a pathway through dense swampland.
While the McGilvray ferry on the Black River is well documented, no
detailed information on the Gordon ferry has to date turned up, or fare
tokens from either ferry.
The Gordon ferry on the Black River was named after the 1865 land
owner on which an early Indian fording point was located.
Ferry owner Daniel Gordon, (1840-1916) was not a prominent man,
no biography of him or his family appears to exist. Only his burial as noted
in the cemetery records has surfaced so far.
The Hunter Bridge, which replaced Gordon Ferry, was the result of a
hard fought 20 year bureaucratic battle by Galesville farmer and
businessman, Thomas Hunter.
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Hunter worked tirelessly, and the bridge was finally approved and
built and named in his honor. There is no record of the Hunter bridge using
tolls.
The contempt for the ferry system by the political bureaucracy was
clearly evident when State Assemblyman, L,B. Cox in his dedication speech
stated: “The bridges are but a type of advanced civilization. Barbarous
countries do not have them. They have the scow or the raft, but
enlightened countries have magnificent structures in which they should
take deepest pride.” Ouch now that hurt those of us who love ferryboat
tokens!
The medalet is also mentioned in the same newspaper account;
“Souvenir medals inscribed on one side with a picture of the bridge, on the
other, “Hunters Bridge,! 895,” were sold and worn in large numbers.”
Although many of the medalets may have been worn at the bridge
celebration, this is the only piece that has surfaced to date. No one in the
Trempealeau County area recalls ever having seen the medelet/token.
A nice little transit related item, judging from the cutout, the
medalet was worn on a ribbon, since Jump rings require only a tiny round
hole for attachment.
Reference books present a nice description of ferry operations on
the Biack Ri'.et, as welt as a iist of ferries and owmers. Perhaps an AVA
sleuth will come up
McGilvray's Ferry
Douglas Ferry
Spauldings Ferry
Stebbins Ferry
Brockway Ferry
Crook Ferry
Putnam Ferry
Davis Ferry
Gales Ferry
Maxton Ferry
Smith Ferry
Smith Ferry
Gordon Ferry
Mead Ferry
Dresden Ferry
Byrns Ferry
with a token from one:
Trempealeau
Dumfries (Bristol)
Upper Fork
Ox Bow
Lower Falls
North Bend
Richards and Johnson Mill
Irving
Galesville (2.5 Miles So.)
Upper Melrose
Bl. River Falls (4 Miles So.)
Dewhurst Township
Decorah Prairie
East Fork (above)
North LaCrosse
Town of Melrose
1852-1892
1852 -1896
1855
1856
1858- 1866
1859- 1878
1859-1878
1859
860
1860
860
1864
865-1895
869
875
890
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* Dumfries became Bristol then Melrose, Wi.
* * Crook ferry, George Newberry Owner
*** Gales ferry, James Monsier Owner
**** Smith ferry, Millet J. Smith Owner
***** Mead ferry, Eli Mead Owner
There was also a Gaylord Ferry listed at Melrose in 1 896, and a ferry
on the Mississippi, called the “Warsaw”, that crossed the river to
LaCresent, Minnesota, prior to the construction of the interstate bridge.
“Pioneer Days in Black River Valley”, lists this rate schedule for the
Smith ferry in Dewhurst Township;
“Two horses, two oxen, or two mules with vehicle, 50 cents; one
horse, one ox, one mule with vehicle, 25 cents; livestock, 10 cents each;
foot passengers 5 cents each. The absence of saddle horses is significant,
as indicating their rarity”.
At these prices, reduced return fare tokens would surely have been
appropriate for commerce in the Galesville and LaCrosse area.
Perhaps new Black River tokens will surface in California, Oregon
or Washington, the pioneers of Wisconsin were always looking westward.
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OCTOBER SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
FLORIDA
Bushnell 93 (Reported by Louis Crawford & Eli Bail)
SUMTER COUNTY TRANSIT/568“MOVE/( RUNNING PIG)
A Bz 25 Sd 25/hh
B Z 25 Sd 1 / HH (WM-plated)
ILLINOIS
Patterns 998 (Reported by Coffee & Ford)
CHICAGO/THE/CONVENTION/CITY/"WELCOME TRAVELERS"/
(EMBLEM)
V A 23 Sd Guest/Token/Ride The/CTA (in circle)
IOWA
Orange City 705 (Reported by NATCA)
B. VERSTEEG/BUS/LINE/ORANCE CITY/IOWA.
B o A 30 Sd Good For/One/Return Trip/Not Good on Freight/Trains 100.00
MAINE
Miscellaneous 1000 (Reported by Win Nowell)
THE SANDY RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM/THE PHILLIPS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY/"THE SCENIC ROUTE'VSANDY RIVER/
AND/RANCELEY/LAKES/RAILROAD/MAINE (IN SHIELD)
E Pg 39 Sd Ride the Sandy River /"Keep Our Two-Feet Going"/
Good For One Ride/$5/Contribution/(conductor & front
view of railroad car)/1995
[on edge:} The Sandy River Railroad Museum Division
of the Phillips Historical Society Phillips ME 04966
(Token is multicolored: green, yellow, blue, brown, black)
MASSACHUSETTS
Westfield 880 (Reported by Bob Kelley)
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB/OF GREATER WESTFI ELD/ ( LOGO)
B Pg 38 Sd (same as obverse) (white lettering) ***
MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids 370 (Reported by Bill Weber)
OFFICIAL/GR/WCU2 (ON FRONT OF TROLLEY) /. TEN
FARE.
R o B 25 Sd WCUZ 101fm/1230am/Good For One Ride/GRATA/
Trolley Token ***
MISSOURI
Washington 945 (Reported by Karl Gabsch)
GOOD FOR/20/KEIXl^X/BY THE/WASHINGTON FERRY CO.
B o B 29 Sd 20 (on obverse "cents" is Xed out) (all incuse) 75.00
NEBRASKA
Arcadia 40 (Reported by Roger Bolz)
W.R. STEPHENSON/ARCADIA, /NEBR.
A o B Oc Sd Good For/One Round Trip/Fare/25<? (25mm) 100.00
$0.25
1.00
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North Bergen 585 (Reported by John Coffee)
COMMUNITY LINES, INC/N. BERCEN-JOURNAL SQ/
N.Y.C./ONE RIDE
Sd Community Lines, Inc/North Bergen, NJ/hm
(eagle on emblem over wreath) 1.75
(Reported by Louis Crawford)
MCT/FARE
Pc (blank) (black printing on obverse)
Sd "
Sd "
PENNSYLVANIA
Butler 142 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
BUTLER COUNTY/S BICENTENN1AL/1800-2000/BUS (on BUS)
E o Pw 41 Sd The Bus/August 26, 2000/BUS (on BUS) (red printing) 1.00
CORRECTION
CT 130 A,B (listed 9/00): the tiny letters beneath the streetcar are kvl (not rkm)
*****
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
Louis Crawford learned about the two Bushnell, FL, tokens late last year. Since
they are modern issues he thought he could obtain them for our New Issues Service.
It took some time but he was finally successful. We assume the 93 A listing is for
students & elderly, and 93 B is the adult token.
The token we list as an Illinois pattern was pictured in the December 1979 Fare
Box. Whether it was a pattern or a restricted regular issue was the question then.
We've never had any feedback, but we know it was pictured in one of Meyer &
Wenthe's advertising bruchures. If we get adequate background information to justify
relisting it as a regular issue, will do so.
The Orange City, lA, depotel listing was a token offered in a recent NATCA
auction. The metal, size and reverse inscription are the same as the already listed
lA 705 A.
See page 85 of the August 2000 Fare Box for background information on the
Maine 1000 listing. John Coffee secured 25 of them which he will sell at cost of
$2 each +SASE.
The MA 880 B token seems to be an error issue because it is the same color
as the Southwick, MA 752, and only a small quantity of the green ones are in use.
John Coffee learned this past summer that the blue plastic MA 880 A is used by
The Boys & Girls Club for bus rides for group-organized summer programs. The
small supply of the green plastic tokens was locked up in the nearby school and
they were used by individual students for a ride home following after-school
activities. Because of the existing tiny supply we list this token with *** for value.
The Grand Rapids, Ml, listing was mentioned on page 76 of the September 1996
Fare Box, but was not listed because we had only a poor rubbing without accurate
description. Our editor recently obtained a specimen so now we can list it correctly.
About all we know is that it was used as a promo by a local radio station for a
rubber tired trolley operation that lasted only a year or two, probably in the 1970's.
Perhaps some local collectors can research on its availability.
1.00
.50
.50
A B 22
OHIO
Medina 550
A Pb 28
B Pr 28
C Py 28
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We lack background information on the early 20th Century Washington Ferry
Co. token. MO 945 A was listed in October 1981. In a recent Levine auction a
similar "10" issue was offered. The catalogue had two pictures of the obverse side,
so weMI hold up listing until we receive a picture or a clear rubbing of the reverse.
We lack any background information about the Arcadia, NE, token. Judging
from the die work it looks circa 1910-20.
John Coffee learned about the North Bergen, NJ, commuter token this past
summer. We assume it is good for a fare in either direction between Journal Square
in North Bergen and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in lower Manhattan. Chris
O'Connor has obtained a supply for the N.l.S.
Medina County Transit has had the three plastic tokens since 1992, but they
lay in storage until 7/1/99, when they established Medina/Brunswick Double Loop.
The blue token is good for an adult fare, the red a disabled fare, the yellow is
a strictly controlled senior fare. Louis Crawford was able to obtain OH 550 A and
B for the N.l.S. We were informed the hole in any token has no significance, which
means any of each listing could be either solid or pierced. We list these issues
as they are known to be in quantity.
The Butler, PA, token was given out free to persons who used a free shuttle
bus to a bicentennial parade. This commemorative plastic token was good for a ride
on September 14, 2000, to coincide with "Try Transit Week." Most tokens were
kept as souvenirs, but we believe we shall have a supply eventually for most members
of the New Issues Service.
The Charlotte, NC, authority will issue a new brass regular token, plus a silver
presentation piece listing dated 2001 . The regular listing will be available through
our N.l.S. early next year. One thousand numbered silver tokens , the size of
a silver round, were struck. 200 to 220 specimens will be available to A.V.A.
members per Fred Sader (AVA #2995) - 212 Evergreen St. - Brevard, NC 28712-8548,
at a discount price of $15 prior to a i2/15/00 deadline. Price to the general public
is $20. He is the contact person for this discount. Payment should be made to
"Charlotte Trolley." Specimens have arrived and will be shipped immediately, per
Fred's telephone call 10/15/00.
i nW A N T E P ?!!
THE FOLLOWING HORSECAR TOKENS FOR MY COLLECTION:
I NEED, and wiUpay TOP DOLLAR for:
Winchester City RY Co. KY#970-Z
C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln NE “Real Estate” #540-H;
ROBERT RHUE
P. O. BOX 371437
DENVER, CO 80237
303/671-0650
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***'*-**-<r***'^:*-**'*-*-t'*-****'*******'**i**^'**
MDNTANA
BILLINGS 3080
DOWIXM^ BILLINGS / "BURN THE POINT" / 2000 (auto)
A Bz 23 Sd Parking Token / Star Of The Big Sky Country / Billings /
Montana / No Cash Value / (building scene)
NEW YORK (Reported by E Bawden)
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER / ADMISSIONS
P B 23 Sd Parking / Token (auto)(WM'pltd>
PTM5
GROUP- 30 37
METRIC / GROUP
A B 28 Sd (same as obverse)
METRIC / PARKING (logo)
B B 28 Sd (same as obverse)
GROUP 3080
PARKING / RVM / TOKEN (auto)
AA Bz 23 Sd No / Cash / Value / RVM
CANADA
NEW BRUNSWICK 3750 (Reported by J P Collingwood)
UPTOWN SAINT JOHN (building scene)
A A 25 Sd Parking / 50c (50c mcusc) / No Cash Value (buiWmg scene)
= ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS =
***********************
PTMS-3080-W: add following vars:(R: Dentillations are... mm long)
a. (0.5)
b. (2.0)
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO =
•k-k'k'kiti^-k-k-k-k-k'k-k-k-k-k-k-k'k'k-k-ki^ic-k'kir-k-k'k-k-k-k-k-k'k
Billings Montana has issued a commemorative parking token. I don't know what it
is supposed to commemorate. Our PATNIS mnager should obtain this one for us.
Ed Bawden alerted me to the Ihiversity of Rochester token. Joe Radomski put our
PATNIS manager, Karl Gabsch on the road toward obtaing a batch for NEW ISSUES.
The Saint John tokens are currently in use at parking garages, parking meters and
pay and display machine parking lots.
METRIC is a parking gate installer. They have an office in Clifton, NJ.
Bob Nolan informed me of an interesting item. I have been unable to obtain any
any information as to its use. The city advises that tokens are no longer used.
ELIZABETHTON / A / G(X)D PLACE / TO / SHOP / TENN.
B 22 Sd The City Of Power / 5c / Token / 1975
Harry Crow also has an interesting item.
EMANUEL / HOSPITAL
B 23 Sd 5 Any info would be appreciated.
The University of (Georgia Specialty Clinic in Athens, GA uses tokens. No info.
The University of Houston in Houston, Tx also uses tokens. ^ain no info.
Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, 1^ is using parking coupons.
STEELCASE INC in Grand Rapids, MI is using PTNE-3080-Gc .
POLARIS CONSULTING in Phila, PA is also using FTM5-3080-Gc .
PEPPERDINE U in Malibu, CA is using tokens. No info.
LEWIS TOWERS in Chicago, II is also using tokens, again no info.
Order direct from me FEISEL'S FIFTH @$42.00 PPD and receive with it 81/2x11
sheets containing all newly listed tokens. Others wanting a copy of the up-dated
tokens, the cost is 10c per sheet plus postage.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BR(0OMALL, PA 19008 =
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SUPPLEMENT #33 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
BY HAROLD V. FORD
UNIDENTIFIED
MICKYS CAR WASH rwm
451 B 25 Sd No Cash Value rwra
LOOK-N-GOOD CARWASHES (MOTORCYCLE)
452 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Dirt Back hh
VIRGINIA AUTO WASH SELF SERVICE CAR WASH TOKEN rwm
453 Bz 2o Sd Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Dirt Back rwm (cartoon auto)
J-IAIN ST. CAR-TRUCK WASHES ALWAYS A WINNER MONTANA PRIDE
454 B 25 Sd A Sharp Vehicle Mark of a. Winner (antique car)
MAGIC FOUNTAIN TRUCK WASH ONLY (OLD PICKUP TRUCK)
455 Bz 25 Sd Good . For . Fifty . Cents . in. Trade 50 hh
HYDRO 5 CARWASH SYSTEMS rwm
456 Bz 29 Sd Hydro 5 Carwash Systems (WM-plated)
MID TOWN
457 Bz 23 Sd Car Wash
LAMBTON AUTOMALL
458 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
ROSE INDUSTRIAL PARK
459 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hm (antique car)
WHITE GLOVE CAR WASH (AUTO) (HAT over W in WHITE)
460 Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hm
VIC'S IN WOODHAVEN hm
461 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hm (antique car)
LWW SELF SERVE CAR WASH
462 Bz 25 Sd Freedom hm (eagle on emblem over wreath)
KITTERY CAR WASH
463 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
JK (LOGO)
464 Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
AUTO SHOWER (WET CARTOON AUTO)
465 Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
BLTl’S SUDS AUTOMATIC ONLY
466 Bz 20 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
ELITE AUTO WASH
467 Bz 27 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm
SAWYER CAR WASH (incuse)
468 Bz 27 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm
EDDYS CONVENIENT STORES
469 B 29 Sd Good For "The Works" Wash Non Refundable One 1 hh (WM-plated)
CARL'S SOUTHSIDE CAR WASH NO CASH VALUE
470 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car)
DAN'S CAR WASH rwm
471 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (convertible car)
ELKADER CAR WASH rwm (STARS)
472 Bz 25 Carwash Token rwm (convertible car)
SQUEAKY B'S CAR WASH rwm (CARTOON MOUSE)
473 Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value rwm
COUNTRY CAR WASH ( incuse ) (inscription on side of HOUSE)
474 Bz 23 Sd Country Car Wash Token rwm
CRYSTAL CLEAN CAR WASH rwm
475 Bz 23 Sd No Cash Value rwm
LD'S AUTO BATH rwm (CAR IN TUB UNDER SHOWER HEAD)
476 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van with horiz. lines behind)
MR. CLEAN CAR WASH MR. CLEAN CAR WASH rwm
477 Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value rwm
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BY HAROLD V. FORD
(all listings CWTNIS, except NE 700 I & MT 100 B)
IOWA
Council Bluffs 240
JEFF'S WASH & GLO CAR WASH
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car) .50
MONTANA
Bozeman 100
BUGGY BATH EAST MAIN BOZEMAN, MT rwm
B Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van with horiz. lines behind) .50
NEBRASKA
Fremont 360
MR. T'S CAR WASH FREMONT, NE rwm (JALOPY)
E Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (convertible car) 1.50
Grand Island 420
FIVE POINTS CAR WASH G.I. , NE. rwm
B B 29 Sd Carwash Token rwm (antique car) .50
Omaha 700
MIGHTY SPRAY CAR WASH 3120 N. 108th 108 & MAPLE SELF SERVE rwm
1 Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (front of auto) .50
J Bz 25 Sd Good. For. Fifty. Cents. in. Trade rwm 50 .50
GORILLA SYSTEMS INC. rwm
K Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (antique car) .50
THE WASH CORNER 67th & BLONDO, OMAHA, NE 25d
L Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (antique car) .50
PRESSURE CLEAN CAR WASH USE IN WASH BAYS ONLY
M Bz 25 Sd Bonus 50d Token rwm .50
Seward 830
SEWARD CAR WASH TOKEN rwm
A B 29 Sd Carwash Token rwm (front of auto) .50
West Point 960
THE SPEEDY WASH WEST POINT, NE (AUTOMOBILE)
B B 25 Sd Car Wash Token (WM-plated) .50
OHIO
Fairfield 310
HICKS MANOR CARWASH rwm
C Bz 23 Sd Magie & Holiday Dr. Featuring Turtle Wax Products (turtle) .50
West Chester 943 (ex Unid 450)
BECKETT CAR WASH RT . 747 @ SMITH rwm
A Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token rwm (front of auto) .50
WISCONSIN
West Salem 952
SUPER WASH T-N-T A DYNAMITE JOB (on DYNAMITE CAP) AUTOMATIC BAY
WEST SALEM. WI.
B B 29 Sd Carwash Token c (antique car) (ACb) 3.50
I'JYOMING
Gillette 260
ADVANCE AUTO WASH GILLETTE WYOMING
B Bz 23 Sd No Cash Value hm 1.00
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/3 ? Ec/'ilA- 26th Scoe^-C Min-ne^po-UA MN 55404 - 4402 ( 61 2 ) 57-'
?? ABOUT THE MISSING ADS ??
Cue leg'ie-t Co djmounce tha-C ijOX lame- i-fruin^e vxe^lon, the. Ad Section {, 0-1 cnc rnvncti.
o{, AugiMU 2000 did not appcax in thad mo^vth'l vi-iue o{r the Fo-ve Box. d'hethex i-t be
iyox Ciorae rncCijanction the, patal ienoice, ox i^ox xome. othex xece'>on, choxe page'-,
leciune text, itxayed, ox cohxU-cuex, and did not get into pxint. The copy-xeacLy maxt-
ex uaac pud indo the madCt> on Thuxxday, AuguXt 10th, on theix ueay to John Co^yee ijOt
in^extion into the Auguht Fet/Xe Box. A4> they did not get in. uoe have lent a leoitnc cc
John and hope he can. get them in with the Octolex adi o(, thgil iixae. Soxty IjOx tr.i',
mix- up and we want you to know you wexe ooexioohed .
d.
siy
Selling a collection for AVA
.■nemOer. Lots of good to-
kens. Send SASE for lists.
Joe Studebaker Jr
2614 Legare Street
Seaufoet SC 29902-5934
21
Send S4,00 money order or
check. Receive 10 cifferent
transportation tokens post-
paid.
Charles E. Swain Jr
2215 '-endell Avenue
Send $4.00 cata,ogue .ai.-r
parking tokens or za'was^
tokens. Receive S8 00 : = :a-
logoe valce ''a^scoriat o"
tokens.
Charles E. Swain Jn
2215 Wendell Avenue
Lcuisv: i le ky
i
Let's trace! Send your TT
list. Receive mine. Have
other varied tokens and
exonumia to trade for TT's.
John Ciecka
1540 Society Will Dr.
Bensalem PA
i 9020-3689
355-c ,
A ■ 2 2'
[NY] 230-1,
B: 780-J: 790-j;
E; [PA! 360-B, C,
B. C, E, F, G.
Joe Studeoaker Jr
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5134
^C/ vvAyTcD
35-
[AZi 440-A $1,25:
375-4 Si 50; ;a3,'
Si, 50. Only one of
Price IS postpaid.
Curtis H. Judge
r539 Redbud Lane
ICAj
250 = B
each.
Trace my [NY- 7S0-3 'or
your [Mli 775-A Several
traces available
Paul Havens
64 Orchard Hills Dr.
Spencer port NY
14559-1516
Seek.r.g r.^^oce'' sta.n^cs ;
AVA seal anc troliey cars,
source of A, sc -ee:
1977 27th AVA a'c -e
Carson Ct> NV Gccc =;■
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3i i 1 Honcew
Harrisonburg VA 22801=
Will you trace your oic US
'transit tickets for my tran-
sit tokens? If you prefer
cash, that's OK too. Phone:
(919) 468-5510,
Dan Benlce
P 0 Box 5708
Cary PC 27512-5708
d4u 4 Springlitrf.j jii /e
Raleigh .vc
At catalogue plus postage;
[PA] 65-N; 263-A,,. B, C;
340-C. E; 360-A; 525-A;
,945-A, B, C; 725-K.
Joe Studebaker Jr
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort ■ SC '-29902 -S934
Old US transit anc 'a...ncac
tickets. {919)468-5510.
Dan Benlce
P 0 Box 5708
Cary NC
21512-5708
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MaruigeA^: Anrui S So4- BuUe/i
7^1 EaAlA 26ih MirLr.^poiiA MN 55404-4402 (612) &7;-4699
I 4 .
of up to 3 column Inches In eech
j or full page) must be sent to
category are free to MA members,
the Fare Sox editor. Ads tnus: rea:
gcrs by the .FIFTH of the month of issue, or they will be held for ne.<: •■■■
Issue. DO HOT hun the. dame, ad in contextutiue iddiacA a/Uheat changing cAe n/cn^c,--
Che 2-iebte/i State abbreviation j n your ad. as v/ell as your name, au'jye:
complete 9-cligit zip code, which can oe found by looking at a previous uu
tne AVA membership roster, submit only one ad per cacagory, more
into one ad, or held for next month's issue. Please.
LidCed in piMneaCionh o-f, the. Armnican VechyUdt Addooiation
only erdt lelaC'irug d.
nSiO (close 25)
L? V?
m
INY] 94-A (cat. $8.50); [IL]
95-A (cat. $30); [PA] 725-
D (cat. $7.50).
Rocco DiCiacomo
42 Sunset Drive
in. Holly MJ
08060-1915
Mfrs. Samples: 7-E; 8-H
(evenly worn); ii-A thru
E, G; 13-K; 16-C. Presen-
tation Piece AZ (only 500
struck(.
local #1
Jitney).
Harold V.
43 Arroyo
Horaga CA
Fantasies;
(Ch'axlie
Non-
Chaplm
Ford
Drive
94556-1228
I'm eager to buy or trade
for tickets, passes and time
tables from railroads, trol-
ley, stage, ferry, bridge,
tollroad, steamship, etc.
Phone: (919) 468-5510
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary NC 27512-5708
Car Wash tokens for listed
catalogue value plus ade-
quate postage: [AZ] 640-C,
F. G, 1, L; 840-C; [CA]
262-A; 5ict-8; 810-B; 895-
C; 945-C: [MO] 975-A;
[NV] 200-C; [NY] 10-A;
[OR] 90-Ai; [PA] 293-B;
Unid 236 (3.50); 364 ($1.00).
Harold V. Ford
43 Arroyo Drive
M^rana fa 94556-1228
Have a few non-NIS TT's
and non-PATNIS Pi's for
listed car wash tokens of
similar value 1 need. Some
TT's available: [CA] 280-B;
295-A; [Ml] 475-A, B, C:
[NY] 790-F, G, H, i.
Harold y . Ford
43 Arroyo Drive
Horaga CA 94556-1228
50 different transit tokens
for $12.00 'postpaid.
Richard Czacfjur
411 Ziegler Street
Dupont PA 18641-1349
New SOFSPRA
carwash
variety - added.
but- not
formally listed - should be
[OR] 400-Bd (rev
) avail-
able. Consider cash
offers.
or trade
Al Kohihardt
P. 0. Box 2649
Sunnyvale CA
94087-0649
m ■
Will trade [PA] 310-Ab for
paper transfers and tickets
from Street Railways of
Scranton PA and Carbon-
dale PA.
Charles Wrobleski
206 Green Street
ClarksCreen PA
18411-1212
Buying [PA] PTC tokens.
Need about lOO: [PA] 750-
AO, AP, AQ, AW, AZ. Pay
250 each plus postage.
Phone: (215) 67308473.
Douglas Martin
1031 Alpena Road
Philadelphia PA
19115-4524
Would like to buy the fol-
lowing transportation to-
kens: [AL] 560-D, P, Qi
[AR] 105-A, B; 435-G
885-B thru G; [CT] 525-B.
C, D: 550-A; [HI] 240-B:
330-A, 8; [IL] 10-B, C: 25-
B; 150-S; 270-A; [MA]
115-J, K; [OH] 165-G, H:
440-A, E: [TN] 600-C, E,
G; [TX] 5-A; 30-A, B.
Ricky L. Curtis
'245 McCarty Road
Fredericksburg VA
22405-5708
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[AL] 560-D, H; [AR] 885-C
[CA] 50-A; 300-A; 575-D
745-L. M; [IL] 10-A, B, C
25-B; 150-S. U; 155-A, B
455-A;: 460— D; 720-C
[TX] 50-N, S; 340-H: [OK]
590-E; 700-D; 860-F. G,
H; [FL] 105-G; 880-N, 0;
[GA] 60-AN; 920-C.
Joe Studebaker Jr
I'll pay 3X catraiogue for
nice specimens with good
piating on them; [UT] 650-C
50C, D Si. 00; [TX] 340-Q
50C; (VTj 150-1 25C; [VA]
[KY] 4ao-.D t.iru ' !; [VA]
500-C; 720-A. B. C, D, F.
Name your price.
Ricky Curtis
245 McCarty Road
Fredericksburg VA
22405=5708
2614 Legare street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
1
Michigan carwash and park-
ing tokens. Need all.
Jim Griffis
28063 Sheridan
Garden City MI
48135-3180
600-K 32.50; [WA] 380-h
S2.00; [Wl] 500-F 75C
Phone : (410) 343-1627.
Oliver Brauer ■
i833G Prectycoy Ddm Bd
Park ton MD
21120-9466
APPLtCATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3027 DAVID ARROW - 1337 Ogontz Street - York, Pennsylvania 17403
Age 29; Teacher. Collects U.S., Parking, car wash (Schneider)
3023 DAVE AUGUST - 386 Clearview Avenue - Somerset, Massachusetts 02726
Age 52; Retired Police Officer. Collects U.S., Parking, car wash (Kellner)
3029 ROBERT J. WOJCIKOWSKl - P.O. Box 73 - Poulsbo, Washington 98370-0073
Age 47; Letter Carrier. Collects U.S. (Coffee)
3030 LARKIN BROUGHTON - 5412 Broadmoor Street - Alexandria, VA 22315-4016
Age 60; Retired. Collects U.S. (Weber)
3031 GARY J. WHIPPLE - 300 Pineland Drive - Housa . Louisiana 70360
Age 59; Retired. Collects U.S., Parking, car wash (Schenkman)
3032 FRED R. RYAtJ - 2615 Davidwood Court - Nashville, Tennessee 3721 4-1305
Age 69; Retired. Collects U.S., Canada (Schneider)
3033 ROBERT J. BATES - 4612 Junction Avenue - El Paso, Texas 79924-291 1
Age 71; Retired. Collects U.S., Canada, foreign (Weber)
REINSTATEMENT TO MEMBERSHIP
1267 NATHAN T. HUGHES - 4555 South Mission #712 - Tucson, Arizona 85746
RESIGNATION FROM MEMBERSHIP
3008 Charles E. Swain
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
3303 Arthur W. Becker 3rd - 2232 S. Neills Blvd. #227 - Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
1423 Stephen L. Tananbaum - P.O. Box 297068, Kingsway Station - Brooklyn, NY 11229-7068
3026 Paul D. Wiley - 9008 East 25th St. - Indianapolis, IN 46229-1102
AUCTION OF FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION TOKENS
TURKEY 400 AO FA FB FC FD FE FF FG FH RA; ENGLAND 80 AK AM AO, 115 C AD AF AL AQ BA BC, L35 AA AC AM AS AV
AX AY AZ BB, 150 AD AP, 157 BA, 165 AC, 170 BC, 230 AB AC, 240 AB BD BK BO, 242 AF AJ BE, 315 AA AB AD, 355
I AE BB BC, 365 B, 370 AD, 400 AP AQ, 405 BH FG BT BX CQ DA DB, 445 AE AG, 475 A PI, 495 PH, 500 Ba AH BB BG
CA CC CD, 525 A, 530 BA BB BC BD, 545 AA AD AI AO, 560 AE AG AH AI AM AS AT BA BG BJ, 570 AA, 595 Aa Ab, 605
AB AC AD AF, 615 AA AB, 645 AA AB BA BC , 655 AA AF, 685 AE AL AU CB, 700 AC AE, 705 BA BB, 710 AD, 715 AH,
725 AJ AN AT AV, 740 E AQ CA, 750 AA, 795 AA, 820 AB, 850 PA PCb, 901 D.
HAROLD V. FORD - 43 ARROYO DRIVE - MORAGA, CA 94556
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VOLUME 54, NUMBER 11
NOVEMBER 2000
OUR 641st ISSUE
fflARREN H* ADCOCK
fflarren AAcnck, ADA 2510, af Raleigh, North Carolina, joineii us in 1990 when he mas
alrcaflg 68 gears of age. He died October 21. His leife Ooramge lorites that "He had
not been loell for some time but continued his interest in coins almost to the verg
end- It mas a hohbg that gave him much jog." ffle all share her loss, poignantlg.
LAST CALL FOR PAYMENT OF DUES FOR YEAR 2001
December 2. Dues envelopes were mailed with the August/September issues,
and the large number of members who have responded already is gratifying. But
if you still have not sent in your $20 annual dues ($23 Canada; $30 overseas) to
treasurer Joel Reznick (P.O. Box 116 - Wheeling, IL 60090-0116) please do so right
away. If your dues is not received by December 31, you won't get the January Fare
Box.
Bill Sowell reports picking up a 31mm green plastic inscribed "Tacoma / Sub-
urban / Lines, Inc. // Tacoma / - / DuPont", I don't know if that firm is still run-
ning. 1 remember it back in the 1960's. Can anyone help?
Bill Garrison took one of the Boston Millennium token and ground it down to
see what's under the gold plating. Turns out to be brass. It'll be listed next month
under Misc 1000. Theoretically good for fare, but sold at $2, I think the Misc cate-
gory is most appropriate for now.
John Hanawalt reports a 38mm white plastic token inscribed M/V $1.00 MOUNT
KATAHDIN with blank reverse. He suggests it may be a toll road token for a motor
vehicle to use the private road up Mount Katahdin in Maine's Baxter State Park,
which is about as remote an area as there is east of the Mississippi River.
Ed Bawden reports a new carousel token he picked up last September when he
visited Waterloo, Wisconsin. The 38mm red plastic token has gold lettering inscribed
"1911 C.W. Parker Carousel / Firemens Park, Waterloo, Wl / (carousel horse) //
Ride / Token / No Cash Value / (carousel top). It's about 3mm thick. We think
we can get a supply for N.I.S. Sure are a bunch of carousel tokens being used
all over the country of late.
Roger Bolz has a 22mm aluminum token inscribed "F.A. Woodruff / Gallatin,
/ Mo, " with a blank reverse. Obviously issued by the same person who issued MO
355 A. But was this one for a ride, or for something else?
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A while back I received from a member a newspaper clipping about a bus service
in the tiny town of Scotland Neck, NC, which said they were also using wooden
tokens. I asked Louis Crawford to check on it thru the internet. He did, and his
request for a couple tokens was promptly complied with. The token is one of the
nicest, as woodniks go: “GOOD FOR ONE RIDE / CPTA / HOP A RIDE // $1.00".
There is also on the obverse a funny little figure I can't make out. Bill Boncek
of Raleigh has since secureda supply for our New Issues Service.
Bob Kelley gets around a lot, and last month a letter arrived from him, contain-
ing a nice, previously unknown, brass 25mm token from Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The
token's obverse is kind of complicated to describe, and it has some lettering that
is so tiny it takes a microscope to decipher it. I would describe the token thus;
SOUTHEAST INDIANA TRANSIT/GOOD FOR ONE FARE/SEII (ON MAP
OF INDIANA) SOUTHEAST INDIANA TRANSIT (in tiny letters in
ARROW extending from top of S in SEIT)(SE is incuse; IT
is not)/(TINY BUS)
B 25 Sd Good For/l/One Ride
As soon as I saw the token I called Larry Kemper, who lives nearby, and asked him
to check it out. He did, and obtained a supply of them for our N.I.S. In the pro-
cess, Larry alsodiscovered that the above SEIT token Is already obsolete, but a new
one Is now in use. He hasn't acquired a supply of the new one, but expects to have
no trouble doing so. The new one is described:
CATCH-A-RIDE/DIVISION OF/LIFETIME RESOURCES (LEAF)
B 25 Sd Catch-a-Ride/Public Transportation/C. A. R. /Token
Fare is $1.00, and tokens are sold 10/$8, 20/$15, 40/$25 to the general public, or
10/$4 or 20/$8 to elderly, children and disabled. The same token is used by every-
body. Asked how drivers could avoid having regular people use discounted tokens,
Larry was told "We know everybody."
Larry Dziubek reports that a previously unlisted old zone check from Pennsyl-
vania was sold on the internet at a very hefty price. Similar to PA 997 R, the token
reads "FARE PAID / THRU 13 1 ZONE / CBL" with blank reverse. It is holed and
maroon in color.
Winford Nowell bought another roll of New Hampshire toll road tokens and found
more of the NH 720 C and D, both bright and shiny. it would appear, he adds,
that they reordered the 720 D but someone pulled a 720 C die from the shelf and
those got mixed in. Makes sense to me.
George Osborne asks that I put a suggestion in The Fare Box that members
should respond promptly when someone orders tokens from you, especially in re-
sponse to an ad you run. This reaily shouid be done within a week after you get
the letter, don't you think?
AUCTION: ED DRENSKI'S TRANSPORTATION TOKEN COLLECTION
OF ABOUT 2,363 PIECES WHICH INCLUDES 467 VARIETIES
BY GODSOE’S BOOK WITH A CAT. VALUE OF $1,218.00. Tokens
are mounted in 2x2 holders, inserted in 35mm photo slide
aluminum frames, inserted in Argus canisters. Included
are 105 Argus canisters able to hold 2,780 tokens with
22 Kodak canisters able to hold 880 tokens. This one-lot
auction includes a shelf to hold canisters. Shipping
weight about 110 lbs. $1,356 invested. Request free
list of tokens with catalogue values.
LARRY FREEMAN - 6500 ELY VISTA DR. - PARMA, OH
44129-6149.
Phone 440-845-8452.
FOR SALE: CATALOGUES BY KENNETH SMITH, including his
foreign transportation token catalogues and his amuse-
ment token catalogues. Also lots of medals & tokens.
Write for details. = KIRK S. SMITH - P.O. BOX 8015-214
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277-8015
I need, and will pay TOP
DOLLAR for these HORSECAR
TOKENS for my collection:
1 . Winchester City RY Co.KY #970- A,
2. C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln
NE “Real Estate” #540-H;
3. C. R Street RY Co. - Lincoln
NE #540- J;
4. UNIDENT G.S.R.W. CO. #52;
5. Ottawa City RY CO. ON #675A;
6. JACKSON TENN. #375-1
{WITHOUT CENTER HOLE);
Robert Rhue
P. O. Box 371437
Denver, CO 8023 7
303/671-0650
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THE NEW ISSUES SERVICE NEEDS YOUR HELP
By Bill Garrison
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I believe that my efforts to obtain tokens for the New Issues Service began
in 1971 with KY 370 H. A visit to the local bus company revealed that they had
been using an unlisted school bus token for five or six years. Only 300 of the
original order of 500 tokens remained. After some discussion the manager agreed
to seU me 200 with the thought that they would shortly discontinue the use of tokens.
We got the 200 tokens for $30.00, a real bargain compared with today’s costs.
During the intervening years my business and vacation travels took us to most
of the fifty states. I would usually have my Rand-McNally Road Atlas with me on
which I had highlighted every town listed in the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue. The first
thing I would do after checking into a motel would be to check the yellow pages for
the bus company and then call or stop by to see if they were using tokens. So often
I would call just at closing time and then would have to try again in the morning.
I would have my catalogue with me or occasionally the tokens from my collection for
that particular town. This would usually spark an interest in the people at the bus
company.
A good example is Salt Lake City, UT 750 V, listed this September, The recep-
tionist at UTA was amazed that over the years 21 tokens had been used in Salt Lake.
She called her supervisor to see the collection. Before long there were ten UTA
employees learning about THEIR tokens. At that point they realized that I was a
serious collector, and agreed to sell me 225 of UT 750 V, which had not yet been
placed in use.
There must be a thousand '’undiscovered" tokens out there. Going to and re-
turning from this year's AVA convention I found new issues in Cheyenne, Salt Lake
Citty, 3 in Missoula and one in Janesville, Wl. On a subsequent trip to Minnesota
about six more were found. All but the Janesville were obtained for NIS. The
Janss^rille token is restricted for use by Medicare patients and the company
reluctantly sold me only ten. A few years ago I took a week and drove around
Michigan finding 3 new issues, 30 of which were obtained for NIS. In 1999 I
repeated the trip and came up with about a dozen more.
The one drawback ia. becoming the AVA's "unofficial token obtainer" is that many
members think of me as such, and occasionally give me leads on tokens being used
in their own backy wards or ones that they could obtain themselves.
It is sometimes frustrating and time consuming to call the transit operators,
telling them about the AVA and explaining why I want to buy 225 of their tokens.
I usually mildly attempt to buy the tokens at a reduced rate, but more often than
not pay full fare. There have been times when a company wanted the ride value
of the token plus the cost of making them. In such cases I simply refuse. The
frustration comes from companies who agree to sell us the tokens but even after re-
ceiving payment and a postage paid shipping container still drag their feet. By ac-
tual count I made 20 phone calls and wrote 8 letters before getting Bloomington, MN
105 A and B, With Napa, CA. it was 8 letters and 12 phone calls over a 34 year
period. Then they sent me CA 540 C, while it was F,G, and H, that I had been
trying to obtain,
A few AVA members have been very helpful in obtaining tokens for NIS or in
providing leads. Louis Crawford’s use of the internet has been exceptionally help-
ful. At present I have leads on 51 potential NIS tokens. Even if I spent full time
at it (which I don't plan to do), it would be months before I could catch up. Then
there is the cost of obtsdning numerous NIS supplies at the same time. I estimate
that last month I had about $4,000.00 tied up on NIS acquisitions.
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THE NIS SERVICE NEEDS YOUR HELP. I urge you to check with your
nearby transit operators to see if they may be using a token of which we are
unaware. If so, first check with Bill Sowell (760-322-8765) or e-mail
wasltoo@aol.com to see that someone else has not already gotten that particular
token. Then get 225 and send them by insured mail to Bill Sowell. He will
promptly reimburse you for the cost of the tokens plus shipping. In some cases,
if you are short of cash, Bill will probably advance you the money,
INTERESTING ’’TOKENS” FROM PENNSYLVANIA'S OHIOPYLE STATE PARK
By Louis Crawford
The Youghiogheny River rises in the mountains of extreme western Maryland
and flows roughly northward, joining the Monongahela River at McKeesport, as
the river crosses the mountainous terrain of southwestern Pennsylvania it has
cut a narrow gorge which has become one of the most popular whitewater rafting
and canoeing areas in the country,
A particular portion of this river, with lush vegetation and swiftly flowing
water is the setting for Ohiopyle State Park. A small waterfall in this park,
Ohiopyle Falls, divides the Younghiogheny River into two parts. One is known
as the "Middle Yough," a nine-mile segment used for canoeing, and the other
is the "Lower Yough," a 7^ mile stretch popular for rafting and kayaking as
well as canoeing.
Boaters traversing the entire Lower Yough must provide their own
transportation to return from the take-out point to the launch area. However,
there is a shorter (approximately li mile segment) boaters can use. Since there
is not a parking area at the end of this stretch, the park has contracted with
a local bus company to provide a shuttle bus to bring them and their equipment
back to the parking area. Boaters must purchase "tokens" for $2.50 to use this
shuttle service.
However, these are not tokens in the true sense of the word. They
resemble baggage l.D. straps with a tab and hole, a design that allows the
customer to attach the token to him or herself or to the equipment to prevent
loss while navigating the stream. These plastic tags are inscribed "E.W.
COLBORN INC. TOURS GARAGE & BUS SERVICE MILL RUN, PA. 15464
(412)455-2646" The back is blank. Two different tabs are known, one in red
and one in purple. Both have gold lettering but in different arrangements.
Because of the design of these items, it is unlikely that they would qualify
for listing in the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue. They are interesting items, never-
theless, and some collectors may wish to add them to their holdings.
*****
A NEW SCARCE TOKEN FROM LITTLE FALLS
By Bill Garrison
A few weeks ago Joe Radomski called to say that his MN 460 A (listed July
2000) had black lettering. I called my contact at MORR TRANS to inquire, and
was told that when the shipment of tokens was received from the manufacturer,
all 5 tokens had black letters. This wa fine except that the contrast on the
blue token was poor. The tokens were used briefly while blue tokens with white
letters were ordered. The manufacturer asked that the original order be
disposed of. My contact at MORR TRANS took a handful home for her three
small children to play with. The rest were disposed of by my contacts manager.
Just a few of them have been rescued.
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Riverbank State Park is unusual in that it was the first park to be built on top of a sewage treatment plant.
This was done as part of a concession to the community for allowing the treatment plant to be located
within its confines. Although the park was initially planned in 1970, but due to construction delays-many
caused by politics-it was not completed until 1993 at a cost of $129 million.
Riverbank is a multi-level landscaped facility covering 28 acres situated on a half-mile long platform.
Riverbank has spectacular views of the river, New Jersey, and the George Washington Bridge. Park
fecilities include swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), a rurming track, a footbail/soccer field, basketball
and tennis courts, a baseball field, a playground, a skating rink (both ice skating and roller skating), and
a picnic area, The park offers numerous courses, extensive equipment, and cultural and recreational
programs for all ages and abilities.
Although a carousel was included in the initial plans, it had not been constructed when the park opened.
However, a little round house intended to be a place for a carousel was built. Eventually, a local artist
named Milo Mottola was invited to send photographs of his artwork to the Percent for Arts, a program of
the New York Department of Cultural Affairs which was looking for an artist to build a carousel for the
park. After looking at the work of hundreds of artists they invited ten, including Mottola, to create detailed
plans of how they would build a carousel
Since the budget was only enough money for a small, simple, plain carousel original plans called for every
figure was to be the same Despite this obstacle, Mottola took a trip to Paris and looked at all the carousels
in that city. He also went to the Pans flea market and bought some old ornaments that he could use on his
carousel. But he knew that making figures in his own art style would be too elaborate-the carousel would
be too expensive to make. Then, one sunny afternoon when he was making drawings in his sketchbook
and visiting with some fiiends, he saw his young friend Julia make a drawing of a carousel horse An the
idea came to him. "Kids are sloppy!" he thought "I can use their drawings to make bulbous, lumpy
carousel figures that would be funny and charming and wonderful, too." So, working with several young
children, he made seven models based on their drawings to show the Percent for Arts committee. The
committee reviewed all the proposals and decided to award the commission to Mottola.
In an effort to get good drawings from the children, Mottola wrote to all the schools in the neighborhood
and invited the first and second grade classes to participate in workshops with him. He built little drawing
stations and made collages of images of many different kinds of animals and insects so that the children
would have inspiration for their drawings. He was surprised when only a few of the schools wanted to
participate in the workshops, but he made a sign and put it up at the park After holding a number of
workshops, Mottola had collected over a thousand drawings. Then came the hard part. . . he had to choose
which drawmgs to use for the carousel figures. Each animal not only had to look great, but since a three-
dimensional figures would be sculpted exactly like the original drawings, there had to be a flat spot where
a rider could sit. Additionally, there couldn't be any sharp or dangerous comers that could potentially
cause injury. On top of fliat, all the figures had to fit nicely together around the carousel, so that they could
move up and down and still have plenty of room between all the parts.
Thirty-six drawings were finally chosen, constituting quite a menagerie. There was a bright yellow horse,
a camel, a moose, a zebra with plaid legs, a bull, a tiger, a cat, two lions, two deer, a monkey, a bat, a
rabbit, a skunk, a kangaroo, an elephant, a giraffe, and a Chihuahua. There was an alligator, an octopus,
a fish, a whale, a swordfish, a frog, a lobster, snail, a dragon, a T-Rex, two spiders, a lizard, a flamingo, a
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peacock, and a fox-like creature called a slicker. Each child who submitted a winning design received a
savings bond and would have their signatures carved into the oak floor of the carousel and filled with
colored resin. They also would get a lifetime pass for free rides on the carousel.
Each animal was individually hand-sculpted by Mottola with the help of some other artists from the
neighborhood. Foam and fiberglass were added to wood and metal frames, then the animals were painted
prior to the application of several coats of varnish. At this time the crew worked on assembling many of
the ornaments that decorate and cover mechanism parts. Also, another young artist from the community
was asked to draw a crown to decorate twelve of the frames that encircle the outside rounding boards of
the carousel. Three different crowns were chosen for the carousel and a fourth was selected to be used on
the wooden ride token.
Fabricon Carousel Company was contracted to make the mechanical parts for the carousel and the
framework that holds all the parts together.
September 12, 1997, the day of the dedication of the Totally Kid Carousel, was a beautifril early fall day
at Riverbank State Park. Yellow banners proclaimed the opening of the carousel and the crowd gathered;
kid artists and their parents, park officials, and a number of politicians. The carousel was wrapped in
lavender paper with a brilliant pink ribbon. Many officials spoke, including the Parks Commissioner and
the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. The carousel was also mentioned on
CNN, network television news, local television news, and in the New York Times. The kid artists had
gathered beside the stage and when his or her name was announced, each received their lifetime pass
Then the artists were invited to tear the wrapping off the gazebo
The the artists boarded for the first ride and the carousel began to spin. Unfortunately, the fiin only lasted
a little while, there was a mechanical problem and the carousel had to be stopped After months of
dispute between government agencies and Fabricon, repairs were finally completed. This was follow by
several more months of negotiations as to the type and extent of testing to be performed to ensure the
carousel would operate safely.
Brian King, an engineer who goes all over the world inspecting amusement park rides was brought in.
King had helped write the rules for amusement park ride safety that all amusement parks in the United
States must follow. King researched the carousel and designed a battery of tests which included
placement of sandbags to simulate the weight of riders and parents standing next to the animals After
several rounds of testing, officials finally granted final approval for operation. Finally, on Fourth of July
weekend 1999, the carousel finally reopened.
The carousel was open Wednesday from 1 1:00 a m. to 4:(XI p m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00
p m. to 7:00 p.m. Tokens were sold for fifty cents at the skating rink wdndow, it is hoped that someday
there will be a ticket booth nearby Sadly, the carousel has since experienced more difficulties and has
been shut dowm until at least next summer.
Information for this article was taken primarily from the web site http; //www. hoopla.org/CarouseI The
web site contains many pictures of the construction of the carousel and a picture of each animal.
Information was also provided by Chris O’Connor, and I thank him for his assistance in trying to obtain
a supply of the tokens for NIS.
- Louis Crawford
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NOTES ON THE TRANSPORTATION TOKENS OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
ByyLarry Kemper
Additional information is now available on bus lines that operated in
northern Kentucky. Most of this is available from the April-June 1999
MOTOR COACH AGE. This contains an article by Terry W. Lehmann and Earl
W. Clark, Jr.
The Ryle's Auto Bus Line token was listed in the July 1994 supplement
to the Atwood-Cof f ee Catalogue. Advance information on this token, KY250F,
was given in Volume Two, History and Encyclopedia of Transportation Tokens
issued in 1984. Obviously, it is a transportation token but the only
record that could be found in the Erlanger, KY library was that a Henry
Ryle operated a livery stable in Erlanger and ran a horse-drawn bus from
the Erlanger Southern Railroad station to Burlington, KY. The article by
Lehmann and Clark indicates that this busline went from the end of the
Ft. Mitchell carline at Dixie Highway and Orphanage Road in Ft. Mitchell
to Crescent Springs and Villa Madonna Academy. The exact date is not given
but in 1927 a Studebaker 15-passenger bus was obtained for this line.
The Ryle busline was sold to the High Line but this company did not last
till the end of World War II.
Northern Kentucky Transit (KY200A) started in 1922 and operated from Dayton,
through Bellevue to Cincinnati via the L&N bridge. The line was sold in 1930.
Ludlow Transit Co. (KY520A and B) was started in 1927 and was bought by
the Green Line (C,N & C Railway) on February 5, 1937
Cold Spring Bus Company (KY135A) was formed in 1931. It had a four mile
route from Cold Spring to the end of the Ft. Thomas carline. The Dixie
Traction Company (see KY250A throught E) purchased this operation on
July 25, 1940
The Cl if ton-Patter son bus (KY640B) was started in late 1922. It ran from
the city of Clifton (now part of Newport and referred to as South Newport)
to the Andrew Steel mill on Patterson Street in Newport. Clifton was
the home of many persons of Italian descent and many worked at the steel
mill in Newport. The date of the end of this service is not listed; but it
was certainly gone by 1936 when the Green Line started Line 20, Newport
South. There may be only two of the Clif ton-Patterson tokens in the hands
of Collectors.
Black Diamond Stages, Inc (KY270A, B, C) was formed in 1929 to connect Ross,
Melbourne, Silver Grove and Brent with Ft. Thomas. In 1930, it began operation
into Cincinnati. The Green Line (C, N & C Railway) purchased this line on
February 14, 1940
The 16mm tokens of the Green Line, C, N & C Ry. Co.) were first used on
July 9, 1933. The price was 2 for 15 cents. After the cities in Kentucky
finally settled their differences with the Green Line, the tokens went down
to 4 for 25 cents. For a short time, the interstate fare from Bellevue and
Dayton, KY. was while the rest of the system had a 6^t fare. How this
was done is not known, thi= newpapers do not report the operating procedure. The
Kentucky Post reported that the 7h* tokens could be redeemed at 7^$
until the lower fare went into effect on October 27, 1935. The reason for
this could be that they did not change the color of the token, or possibly,
i't was the usual arrogant, attitude of a streetcar company. In 1951, the
tokens went to 2 for 25^
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By Harold V. Ford
ALABAMA
Gadsden 370 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
GADSDEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION/CITY OF GADSDEN ALABAMA/FOUNDED
1845 (in CITY SEAL)
A
A
25
Sd
(rubber-tired trolley) (anodized green) (4/00)
$0.25
Tuscaloosa
800
(Reported by Bill Sowell)
THE TUSCALOOSA/TROLLEY/GOOD FOR/ONE FARE/rwm
G
A
29
Sd
Token (above eagle ) /rwm (* 10/23/00)
1.00
MINNESOTA
Cambridge
148
(Relisting of tokens reported 7/00, and adding new ones)
CHISAGO COUNTY/HEARTLAND EXPRESS/
(PEOPLE IN BUS WINDOWS)
A
Py
Oc
Sd
In-City/One-Way (red printing) (37mm) (Vars : )
a. On Rev. "In-City" is 20mm
1.00
b. " " 17mn
1.00
B
Pw
Oc
Sd
County-Wide/One-Way (purple printing) (37mm)
1.50
C
Pr
29
Sd
Senior/Dining/Fare (gold printing)
.50
D
Pr
29
Sd
Nutrition "
.50
E
Py
Oc
Sd
Special/ In-City /One-Way /Fare (red printing) (37mm)
1 .00
F
Pw
Oc
Sd
In-County/One-Way (Purple printing) (37mm)
ISANTI COUNTY/HEARTLAND EXPRESS/
(PEOPLE IN BUS WINDOWS)
1.50
G
PP
41
Sd
In-City/One-Way (blue printing)
1.00
H
Pb
41
Sd
County-Wide/One-Way (white printing)
1.50
1
Pg
29
Sd
Senior/Dining (gold printing)
.50
J
Pg
29
Sd
Nutrition "
.50
K
Pe
Oc
Sd
Special/In-City/One-Way /Fare (silver printing) ( 37mm)
.75
L
Pw
Oc
Sd
Special/County-Wide/One-Way/Fare (red printing) (37mm)
1.50
OHIO
Dayton
230
(Reported by Louis Crawford £ Irwin Reuben)
MIAMI VALLEY RTA/25 YEARS 1997/ rwm
AK
WM
23
Sd
Celebratinq/25 Years of Service/Miami/Valley/RTA
(incuse in a logo)
.80
AL
WM
16
Sd
II
.50
WASHINGTON
Snohomish
T 20
(Reported by Louis Crawford, and ex-Unidentified #58)
A o
A 24
Sd
JOHN CARLO/SNOHOMISH/WASH.
Good For /I /Ride
75.00
B o
WM 26
Sd
JOHN CARLO GOOD FOR ONE TRIP ON BUS
(same as obverse)
50.00
*****
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
The Gadsden, AL, trolley began operations January 2, 2000, and tokens were
issued several months later. It currently has three 60-minute routes six days a
week. Louis Crawford obtained a supply for the New Issues Service.
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The Tuscaloosa trolley token is used for a park and ride program for Univer-
sity of Alabama football games at Bryant Denny Stadium. The cash fare is $1.00,
but tokens are sold in quantities for SO*? each to local businesses, etc., for distrib-
ution. The local authority would only sell tokens locally, so Louis Crawford went
in person to Tuscaloosa to obtain a supply for our N.I.S, members.
Bill Garrison has been in contact with the Chisago-lsanti County Heartland
Express in Cambridge, MN, since last summer in an attempt to secure tokens for
our N.I.S. It took some time for the local authority to accumulate quantities re-
turned through bus fare boxes. N.I.S. members will receive most listings. Un-
fortunately a few were in very short supply. Chisago and Isanti operate their
own separate system and have their own tokens.
Dayton, OH 230 AK is an adult fare; 230 AL is a special fare which we assume
is for students, elderly, and handicapped. Irwin Reuben, our local contact, ob-
tained supplies for the New Issues Service.
Louis Crawford recently picked up the Snohomish, WA, token which we list
as WA 820 A. We assume that Unidentified #58 is from the same location, so we
are relisting it as 820 B. Unfortunately the AVA files lack a picture or rubbing
of the second listing and the three known owners of record (J.D. Ferguson, Jim
Curto, and Byron Johnson) are all deceased. So we don't know where to obtain
a rubbing in order to put slash marks in the listing.
We suspect that Williamsburg County Transit of Kingstree, SC, might have
not one but two new unlisted tokens. The local authority will not sell any tokens
via mail even though offered several times the $2.50 value. So maybe John Coffee
could take the southern route west next summer and obtain some of them directly
from the source.
Joe Radomski reports the Towpath Trolley in Lockport, NY, uses a woodnik
for half fare $2.00, two are used for full fare. It is Wi 51 Sd HISTORIC LOCK-
PORT TOWPATH TROLLEY 2000 ( TROLLEY) // 1 75th Anniversary of the Erie Canal.
Unfortunately it lacks adequate verbiage (wording that it's good for a ride) to
be listable. Joe reports a new token will be used next year and will check it out
when this seasonal operation resumes next summer.
*****
THE CAR WASH TOKEN NEW ISSUES SERVICE
The Car Wash Token New Issues Service is off the ground and flying. Those
who have sent me check deposits or new CWT to start their accounts have had
their car wash tokens sent to them. The first CWT mailing contained 16 new car
wash tokens, value $18.60. I am in need of 15 each of any new CWT issues that
have not been listed. Keep those new issues coming!
Anyone who is interested in becoming a new CWTNIS member needs to send
me a deposit of at least $25 or tokens amount to the same value or more. I also
have credited postage to those who have sent me tokens for CWTNIS. There is
room for many to become members of CWTNIS. Send your membership deposit and
it should be made payable to "J. Roger Bolz" at 6120 Kearney Ave. - Lincoln,
NE 68507-1239, or phone me at 402-466-7328. Please ^ not madechecks payable
to CWTNIS.
Please make sure you report new issues to Harold Ford for listing, and I wish
to thank those who have already sent me tokens for the CWTNIS.
- J. Roger Bolz
NOTE TO THOSE KHO ORDERED MAINE 1000 E
I received more orders that I expected, so tokens ran out. I have ordered more, and am hoping they will
arrive in a few more days. So if you ordered and haven't received the token yet, be patient. I'm hold-
ing your order till they get here. (I never thought so many would want it!)
- J.C.
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SUPPLEMENT #35 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
By Harold V. Ford
ARIZONA
Cave Creek 105 (ex AZ 640 W)
BLACK MOUNTAIN CAR WASH
A Z 25 Sd (M logo with front of car) hm (WM-plated) .50
Mesa 440
POWER WASH MESA, ARIZONA POWER & UNIVERSITY
L Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh .50
Phoenix 640
WEISS GUYS CAR WASH rwm (CARTOON OF 4 GUYS WASHING A CAR)
WEISS GUYS JAY JERRY HOWIE ROLAND
X WM 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van with horiz . lines behind) .50
APCO AUTO PARTS SUPER CAR WASH 2900 E. THOMAS PHOENIX ARIZONA
(incuse)
Y o B 23 Sd (blank) 3.50
ILLINOIS
Hillside 417
QUIK E WASH 4044 W WASHINGTON BLVD -HILLSIDE, IL 60162 hh
A Bz 25 Sd (cartoon auto facing left) (stars) ' • .50
Mt. Vernon 605
SOAPY JOE'S 28th & VETERAN DR MT VERNON, IL
B Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token Satisfaction Guaranteed or Double Your Dirt
Back hh .50
Urbana 855
THE WASH WORKS URBANA, ILL. (ANTIQUE CAR)
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value vb (crown) .50
Washington 880
JH AUTOMATIC CAR WASH
B B 23 Sd oso (2 slots) (WM-plated) 2.50
INDIANA
Highland 410
TOUCHLESS CAR & VAN TURBOWASH HIGHLAND IN.
E Bz 25 Sd Double Wash 3.00
Valparaiso 920
ZOOM CLEAN CAR WASH rwm
B Bz 29 Sd Car Wash Token (racing car trailing flames) 3.50
Vincennes 930 (ex Unid 327)
J & R AUTOMATIC AUTO WASH
A o Pr 23 Sd Good For One Car Wash (white lettering) 3.50
IOWA
Des Moines 300
CAR WASH PLUS EAST EUCLID AND DELAWARE DES MOINES IOWA
(ANTIQUE CAR)
J Bz 25 Sd Good For One Self Service Cycle No Cash Value One 1 hh .oO
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MISSQURI
Blue Springs 45
PRO-LUBE OF AMERICA INC. 816-224-2220 831 N. WOODS CHAPEL
ROAD BLUE SPRINGS, MO
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm
Columbia 230 (relisting 230 A, adding B and C)
NIFONG-CONVENIENCE-CENTER RT.AC & HWY 63 SOUTH COLUMBIA MO
A Bz 29 Sd Carwash Token (antique car)
NIFONG-CONVENIENCE-CENTER RT.AC 6 HWY 63 SOUTH COLUMBIA MO
EST. 1990 rwm
B Bz 29 Sd Carwash Token (antique car)
C Bz 29 Sd Carwash Token rwm (antique car)
Fulton 350 (relisting 350 A, adding B)
BOBS' CAR WASH INC. TRUCK BAY FULTON, MO rwm
A WM 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van with horiz . lines behind) 2.50
BOBS' CAR WASH INC. AUTOMATIC FULTON, MO rwm
B WM 23 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van with horiz. lines behind) 1.00
KING-CAL CAR WASH (CROWN)
C Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token hh (antique car) l-OO
.50
rwm
2.00
2.00
2.00
St. Louis 910 (ex Unid 324 & 456)
HYDRO 5 CARWASH SYSTEMS rwm
J Bz 29 Sd Hydro 5 Carwash Systems
K Bz 29 Sd " " " " (WM-plated)
NEtJ 5TEXTC0
Belen 80
jay's (inside SUNBtTRST)
A B 29 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value vb (crown)
Farmington 240
BLAST OFF CAR WASH rwm (TRUCK, CAR, VAN WITH HORIZ. LINES
BEHIND)
C Bz 23 Sd No Cash Value rwm
Los Lunas 465
TRIPLE T SATISFACITON GUARANTEED OR DOUBLE YOUH DIRT BACK rwm
A Bz 23 Sd Carwash Token rwm (antique car)
Shiprock 840 ^
SHIPROCK POWDER WASH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT (ANTIQUE CAR)
A o Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hh
PENNSYLVANIA
Bristol 125
MAGIC TOUCH CAR WASH (MAN WASHING CAR)
D Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm
Dunmore 300
G & S CARWASHES INC (cartoon auto)
A Bz 25 Sd No Cash Value hh
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-k'k'kit^-k'k-kifkitifk’kifk-kic'k-k-k-k-k'k'k-k'k'k-k'k'k'kicic-k-k
ILLINOIS (Reported by L Crawford)
CHAMPAIGN-3135
CITY OF CHAMPAIGN / C / (building)
B B 22 Sd Canpustown / No / Cash / Value / Parking
NEW JERSEY
LINDEN-3425
CITY OF LINDEN / RWM / PARKING TC3CEN NEW JERSEY (tree)
D B 20 Sd Token (eagle surrounded by stars)
PTMS
GROUP-3090
FEDERAL / APD / NOVI, MICH,
D Bz 25 Sd (jood For / Parking / Only
CANADA
NEWFOUNDLAND (reported by M Simon)
ST JOHN’S-3725
M. U. N. / PARKING / TOKEN {Memorial University of Newfoundland}
B B 25 Sd (blank)
(OiLeft leg of M points down to. . . }
a. (between P-A)
b. ( left leg of A)
c. ( top of A)
C B 25 Ch (blank)
(0:Left leg of M points down to...)
a. (between P-A)
b. ( left leg of A)
c. (top of A)
ONTARIO
WINDSOR- 39 50
CITY OF WINDSOR / PARKING / AUTHORITf
C B 24 Sd (saaie as obverse)
= ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS =
************************
GA-3060-C; correct to read:Wa4 plating over K plating over VyM.
NFD-3725 : change as relisted above.
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO =
************************************
The Champaign tokens were put into use March of this year. The meters, which
are electronic, will carry a decal to announce to the public their use. Merchants
in the Campustown district will distribute the tokens to patrons.
Irwin Reuben picked up on the Linden, NJ piece. I was unaware that a reorder
had been made with the obvious changes.
Nothing is known concerning the new town on the PTMS item.
The ONTARIO piece is identical to B except minus the mintmark.
Marvin Simon determined the entire history of the Newfoundland listings. As is
obvious, there were three differen orders for the tokens. They were in use during
the mid 90 's. Electronic meters were installed but the solid tokens would not
register correctly. Holed tokens did the job.
I was looking over the GA-3060 Emory pieces when I noted that C had an unusually
high shine. Being curious, I wondered if the metal was actually VM. Imagine my
surprise as I discovered that the token had actually been plated over twice.
Club Soda in Fort Vhyne, IN is using PTMS-3080-Gc.
V(lien you order the FIFTH EDITION direct from me at $42 postpaid, I'll also send a
copy of the UP-DATE of ail new tokens listed since its publication.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BROOMALL, PA 19008 =
.50
2.50
.35
1.50
1.50
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4© ws\j^rw
(MO] 140-D at cat. For sale
at twice- ce^t.: [CO] 280-
E;1MI] 470-D, E; [Ml] 475-
A-thru E; 670-B thru G;
[MN] 40-B; [MO] 910-Y:
[NO] 260-0, P: [OH] 870-B
thru E; [PA] 750-AS; [Wl]
300-E. Send 55C SASE for
my sale list of 3300 differ-
ent TT's.
Bill Garrison
9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IL
60053-1337
For sale plus postage: [IL]
130-D; [lA] 110-M; 150-E;
[MO] 910-01; [Wl] 220-E
$2.50 ea: [PA] 945-A; 725-
K; [NY] 630-AZ, BE, Bl;
[IL] 150-Z 90C each; [LA]
670-N; [MA] 135-C; [NY]
630-AT, AS 60C each.
Joe Studebaker
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
$©
[AK] 300-F; [IL] 150-W;
[NE] 540-0; [PA] 765-J. S.
Trade these and others for
Kentrucky tokens (all types)
needed. Will also consider
Southern State Chauffeur
badges, nice celluloid pict-
orial pocket advertising
mirrors and saloon/military/
lumber tokens (any state)
of interest.
Jerome Schaeper Jr
705 Philadelphia Str.
Covington KY
41011-1252
Want transportation tokens
ih trade for over 1 300
cards, mostly basketball, a
few football, baseball and
some racing. Brand names,
upper deck, stadium, topps,
edge, skybox. 28 "edge"
thick hard plastic. Know
nothing about them. Trade
for best offer, preferably
TT's, but will take tax or
car wash tokens.
GiSlbert E. Vogel
1010 Douglas C-4
Longview WA
98632-
Six pages of TT's for large
55C SASE.
Joe studebaker
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC
29902-5934
Michigan TT'«, PT'.<; and car
wash tokens. E-mail:
gcscouter(g)hotma il.com
Jim Griffis
28063 Sheridan
Garden City Ml
48135-3180
TT's that weren't sent out
by NIS. I feel I might have
a few new issues that were
not sent out by NIS. to
trade for them.
Bob Kelley
2689 Cliff Road
North Bend OH
45052-9718
Will pay $30.00 eacn to
[TN] 140-A and 430-W in
good or better condition.
Jim Medd
no Braddock Street
Crossvi 1 le TN
38555=0548
Wanted for my collection:
[Ml] 680-A, B, C, D and T.
Also other rare Michigan.
Will pay top price.
Jerry Fitzpatrick
3930 Harbor Point Dr.
' MU'skegon Ml 49.441=4682
Tickets, timetables, passes,
cash fare receipts, etc.
from railroad, trolley, stage,
ferry, steamship, omnibus,
tollroad, horse RR, bridge,
etc. Pre=1940 only. One
item or an entire collection.
a919¥ 468=5510.
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary JVC 27512 = 5708
[PA] 65-E thru J. P. I'll
pay, at least, 3 t.mes cata-
logue for nice specimens.
Phone; (724) 846-8332.
Gerald S. Riedel
2002 Nippert Avenue
Beaver Falls PA
15010-1704
Carson City NV 1977 27th
AVA convention "Good For
One Banquet" token.
Bill Boncek
5404 Springfield Dr.
Raleigh NC 27609-4610
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
3034 JOHN BURDY - 440 Willow Glen Road - Morgantown, PA 19543-9758
Age 55; Retired. Collects U.S. (Weber)
3035 RALPH A. ANTONSEN, JR. - 504 Stoney Way - Farmington, NY 14425
Age 56; Supervisor. Collects U.S., Canada. (Coffee)
ADMITTED TO LIFE MEMBERSHIP ; L-1523 John Hoffmann. L-2656 Dr. Edwin 1. Bogucki
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
2317 Bob Schneider - 1812 Brownstone Court - Virginia Beach, VA 23456*5859
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731 ,EciSt 26ih Street
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VOLUME 54, NUMBER 12 DECEMBER 2000 OUR 6L2nd ISSUE
January 6. My students are all away on vacation and I had difficulty lining
up assistance for this issue, which is why it's a bit tardy. Meanwhile, a final word
about dues payment. Most of our members have paid their $20 annual dues for year
2001 by now ($23 Canada, $30 overseas). If you are one of the few who have not,
please do so now. This is the last issue you will receive if your dues are not paid
up in the next couple of weeks. Send dues to Treasurer Joel Reznick at P.O. Box
116 - Wheeling, IL 60090-0116.
To those of you who ordered ME 1000 E from me, I still haven't received a new
supply. But they've confirmed my order, and I am hoping the tokens will be here
presently and I shall then send your token to you. Patience.
Under Broad Ford, PA, old catalogues listed 4 black vulcanites: one had a
blank reverse, the other 3 were 3C, SC, and 15C. As no one we could find had ever
seen the blank one, or the SC ones, we removed these from the catalogue. Just last
month the long missing SC denomination turned up on e-bay, and sold for something
over $600 I am told. If the buyer will send a rubbing, we'll list it. But it is ironic
that these tokens are almost certainly not from Broad Ford. Roland Atwood got the
3C and 15C ones from a Philadelphia coin dealer. The two of them brought out a
map, found a town with the initials B.F., and guessed the tokens were from there.
Today this would hardly constitute sufficient reason to list them, especially as no
one can tell me what the P.C. part of the name stands for.
Joe Studebaker reports two woodniks being used in Sumter, SC. Both have
TUIT on reverse. On obverse they have "One Free Ride RTA 775-9347 City or
Shaw Routes Only". One has all black printing, one has RTA in purple. We'retry-
ing to get supplies for our N.I.S.
Last month Bill Sowell reported a 31mm green plastic token inscribed "Tacoma
Suburban Lines Inc. Tacoma - Dupont". I remember seeing their buses some years
back. Inquiry has been made, and we have a report the token was used in the late
1960's or early 1970's. The firm is now out of business.
Nice article in this issue on the Monongahela Bridge tokens by Bill Adams. In
the letter accompanying the article he wrote "The man I got these tokens from told
me they were his grandfather's, who worked for the P&LE RR, and used these tokens
to cross over the Monongahela Bridge (now known as the Smithfield Street Bridge)."
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TRANSPORTATION TOKENS THAT ADVERTISE CIGARS
By John Coffee
When I was a kid, my father always told me that when he was a kid, "a cigar
was a man's smoke." The few people who smoked cigarettes back in those days
were^ women. That all changed with World War I, when cigarettes were the only
readily available smoke for soldiers in Europe.
Accordingly it seems appropriate that the few transportation tokens that men-
tion cigars would be those issued by livery stable horsedrawn hack lines. Livery
stables were hangouts for men. One did not find women thereabouts, if only be-
cau^se the fragrance of most livery stables, especially on hot days, was rather pene-
I can think of only eight transportation tokens, all issued by hack lines, that
advertise cigars. All of them are extremely rare: four from Minnesota, two from
the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and two from Ontario (all 8 from cold climates!).
I have only two of them myself.
From Manistique, MI, we have two tokens issued by the Osswinmakee Hotel
Bus-line, proclaiming the virtues of the "No Limit" Cigar, "the best IOC cigar on
the market." The Ml 595 E omits the word "cigar" on the reverse, and I suspect
this is an error, which was corrected by 595 D.
In Alexandria, MN, the Kent S Son Bus Line advertises 3 different cigars,
the "Cabinet," the "International," and the "Iona," all IOC cigars sold by the Twin
City Cigar Co. of Minneapolis. In Appleton, MN, A. McMillen's Bus Line advertises
another cigar offered by that same Twin City Cigar Co., the "American Opera Cigar."
In Montevideo, MN, Faley & Pickle's Riverside Buss Line proclaims the virtues
of the "Deacon" cigar distributed by the Paris-Morton Co., and sold at only 3-25C
or "IOC St." which I presume to mean "IOC straight." Finally, A.E. Randall's Bus
Line of Ortonville, MN, has approximately the same reverse as the Appleton token,
advertising the American Opera Cigar. The Hotel Bedford Buss Line of Goderich,
Ontario, has 2 different tokens, one each advertising "JAP CIGARS," and the "EL
CIELO" cigar.
I imagine there are a few more of these old cigar tokens waiting to be
discovered, and I hope I'm the person who finds them. They're fascinating bits
of history, especially in these latter days when smoking tobacco has become almost
a forbidden pleasure.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE FARE BOX
An article by Quincy A. Laflin, reprinted from the January 1951 Fare Box
August 2nd my wife Isabel said to me "Let's go to Duluth and visit my old
girl friend. " 1 said OK and off we went. Upon our arrival there and a lot of un-
necessary traveling (we forgot the address) we located my wife's friend. It just
so happened they lived 2 blocks from the Duluth Transit Co. , so 1 strolled down
and inquired around. After several formalities I wound up talking to the president
and his secretary , Both hunted through the safe and all spots likely to hold some
of the old tokens from there, to no avail. I left my name and came back to Minnea-
polis. November 24 [1950] I received a letter from the secretary (who has retired
now) that they located the loot I was after under some stuff in the safe. They
listed all that was in the batch which included the green cell, orange cell, and horse
can from Duluth. To my surprise there were also several Minneapolis and St. Paul
horsecars. These tokens were their foreigns, I presume. I certainly lost no time
in sending them a check to cover them, all which arrived safely thru the mail and
are now in the hands of collectors all over the U.S. It is quite unusual to locate,
let alone secure, such a nice lot of tokens, 56 in all, and of that calibre. I also
discovered 2 die varieties of the Minneapolis horsecar therein. The excitement and
honor of obtaining these tokens and being able to help my friends goes to my wife
who instigated the trip and who gets as great a thrill as I do over some old and
desirable tokens for the collection.
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MONONGAHELA BRIDGE AT PITTSBURGH, PA.
by Bill Adams, AVA # 2034
As you might expect, in the land of the three rivers, the early means of crossing
these waterways was by skiff, pirogue, or ferry. The earliest being the ferry operated by
Enoch Wright and Andrew Heard near the site of the where they would construct the
first bridge over any Pittsburgh river. As population and commerce grew there was more
of a need for a bridge. The Jones' Ferry was operated until about 1840, as were larger
houseboats that were propelled across the river by blind horses working on a power wheel.
The first Monongahela Bridge was proposed in March 1810 by local leaders and
legislators in the state capitol. The War of 1812 slowed things down, and it wasn't until
February 1816 that state funds of $40,000,00 were actually tendered. Lewis Wemwag
designed the Burr truss structure that was completed on October 10, 1818. John Shaw,
treasurer of the bridge company wanted to hire a gatekeeper to collect the two cent foot
passenger tolls, and the 25 cent toll for two horse vehicles. The first toll taker was Wm.
H. Hart who continued in that job for 47 years. He was housed in a small apartment above
the bam-like portal on the Smithfield Street side in Pittsburgh. Many families paid a fee of
$4.00 per year for the use of the bridge. In 1867 the tolls were reduced by as much as 50%.
This was a roofed, wooden bridge that lost two spans due to heavy ice flow on 1-21-1832,
and these spans remained down for ten months. The rebuilt bridge was almost completely
burnt in just ten minutes time by the great Pittsburgh fire of April 10, 1845.
The famous John A. Roebling, who later built the Brooklyn Bridge, was working
nearby on the Allegheny aqueduct for the Pennsylvania Canal. After the fire he proposed
a "cheap" way to rebuild what would become the second bridge for only $55,000.00. He
created this two lane, two sidewalk, steel suspension bridge in just eiglit months [June
1845 to February 1846} on the existing piers. In 1859 the Pittsburgh & Birmingham
Railway Co. began to run their horsecar line over the bridge to the city for a fee of $15,00
per month. This was Roebling's first suspension bridge. It was 1500 feet long, and it
consisted of eight spans of 188 feet each, supported by eighteen 4 V^ inch diameter cables,
from eighteen towers. It carried very heavy traffic to the industrial South Side and lasted
from 1846 to 1885.
The third Monongahela bridge was needed, but was delayed by the aftereffects
of the Panic of 1873. When in 1880 there were signs of weakness on the existing bridge,
engineer Charles Davis was hired to design a new bridge of great beauty. The work was
begun in the summer of 1880, but was halted in February when the controllmg interest
was purchased by David Hostetter. He had a large financial interest in the Pittsburgh &
Lake Erie R. R. and wanted this bridge to be able to carry railroad traffic. Within a year
Hostetter owned 14,000 shares in the railroad and was Vice President from 1881 to 1887.
He made his fortune by selling an alcohol laced patent medicine called "Hostetter's Bitters”.
He died in 1888 and left an estate worth $6,635,000,00. Charles Davis was replaced by
another engineer, Gustav Lindenthal. Legal roadblocks were thrown up by river men who
wanted the bridge made higher to accommodate shipping, especially that going down to
Brownsville. Additional sandstone blocks of 100 to 500 cubic yards were quarried in
Homewood, Pa. along the P. & L. E. R. R. line, and added to the piers for the superstructure.
The new bridge was built in 1883 and became totally operational in 1885. This was a steel
structure that was the chief approach to the P. & L. E. terminal. This bridge required some
widening in 1889 and again in 1911. It was curiously noted that each of the designers of
these three bridges was bom and schooled in Germany.
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Rising 500 feet on the south shore opposite the Golden Triangle is Mt. Washington,
or as it was called then "Coal Hill". It was between the Mon River and the steep slopes of
this hill that the P. & L. E. Railroad built its' immense station. There were iron and glass
making facilities along this river bank for a mile that received raw materials and shipped
out their finished product by way of river barge and railway. The P. & L. E. built a line from
Pittsburgh north to Youngstown, Ohio, and later a link to Connellsville. The railroad got
some of the necessary financial backing from the "Economites" of the Harmony Society at
Ambridge, Pa. Cargo began to be shipped in 1879. The R. R. track laying engineer was
Sebastian Wimmer who was the nephew of Boniface Wimmer, the Abbot of St. Vincent
College and Seminary in Latrobe.
The Monongahela Bridge, the lower terminus of the Monongahela Incline and the
P. & L. E. station all sat together within the same city block. ( See picture of same below 1
This proved to be a great convem’ence to pedestrians and for commerce. In a history of the
P. & L. E. by Harold H. McLean, there is a monthly expense account of Samuel Rae who
paid tolls of and 5^ on August 16, 1878, and another 8^ on the 28th. This engineer later
designed the P.R.R tunnel under the Hudson River and the Penn Station in New York,
before he became president of the great Pennsylvania Railroad.
The middle aged man that sold me these two tokens said that his grandfather lived
on Mt. Washington and worked for the railroad. He saved the tokens as a memento of his
days of using them on the job. These tokens exhibit both the marking of the Monongahela
Bridge Co. [ M. B. Co. ] and the name of the P. & L. E. R. R. The time frame for usage of
these was between 1883 when the railway took over financial control, and 1895 when the
bridge was purchased by the city and made toll free. The numerals 1 and 2 on these tokens
likely designate "foot passenger" and "vehicle" usage, and not the obvious of \i and 2^.
These tokens had limited use by employees and / or business invitees who got a
complimentary passage from the railroad. This is probably the reason that the newly
discovered tokens have been so elusive. The new and ornate P. & L. E. station building
was completed in 1901 and cost nearly one million dollars. It stands today as a privately
owned great restaurant and office building, and is one of the burg's main tourist attractions.
ABOVE — The second Monongahela Bridge (second Smithneld Street) designed by John Roebling 1845. The first P&LE station is visible
at the far left center. Photo c. 1870, courtesy Carnegie Library^
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DECEMBER SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
By Harold V. Ford
CALIFORNIA
Roseville 712 (Reported by John Coffee & Chuck Nichols)
GALLERIA AT ROSEVILLE/CAROUSEL TOKEN / hm/ ( ROSE)
A B 29 Sd Carousel Token/www. galleriaroseville.com/est. 2000/
(carousel horse) (J5, 000 struck) (* 8/00) $1.00
INDIANA
Lawrenceville
Bo B 25
C B 25
540 (Reported by Bob Kelley 6 Larry Kemper)
SOUTHEAST INDIANA TRANSIT/GOOD FOR ONE FARE/® /
(MAP OF INDIANA with ^IT ( incuse ) and SOUTHEAST
INDIANA TRANSIT on top of S ARROW, and small BUS
at s/e corner of map)
Sd Good For/One Ride/1 /ai (5,000 struck)
CATCH-A-RIDE/DIVISION OF/(LEAF) LIFE TIME/
RESOURCES
Sd Catch-a-Ride/ Public Transportation /C . A . R . /Token
(15,000 struck) I* 11/00)
.50
.50
MASSACHUSETTS
Miscellaneous 1000 (Reported by John Coffee)
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY/
2000 (superimposed over a big T)
D B 20 Sd Transporting You Into the New Millennium/2000
(superimposed over a big T) (gold plated) (100,000 struck)
MINNESOTA
Little Falls 460 (Reported by Joe Radomski)
MORR TRANS/TOLL FREE/8-877-457-4318/(MAP)
F o
Pb
43
Sd
(blank) (error: black printing on Obverse)
★ it ★
NEW
YORK
Utica
905
(Reported by Hal Ford S Joe Radomski)
UTICA/TRANSIT /SENIOR /TOKEN
T
Pw
29
Sd
(same as obverse) (black printing)
.75
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
160
(Reported by Fred Sader)
1891 .CHARLOTTE TROLLEY. 2001 /ONE DOLLAR /{ TROLLEY
with verbiage on front and side)
H
B
23
Sd
Park! Center City/Transit/Onstreet Parking/Trolley/
(crown) /Charlotte SM/RWM (8mm stainless stell center)
1.00
Scotland Neck
750
(Reported by Louis Crawford 6 Bill Boncek)
CPTA/COOD FOR ONE RIDE/HOP A RIDE/(FROC LOCO)
A
We
39
Sd
$1.00
1.00
TEXAS
Seymour 835 (Reported by Louis Crawford)
CITY TRANSFER/PHONE 1 0 /SEYMOU R, /TEX .
A B 32 Sd (blank) 75.00
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VIRCINIA
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Virginia Beach 895 (Reported by many, and finally located)
T R T/TROLLEY/rw>i
F B 17 Sd Good/For/One/Fare (* 1998) $0.50
WISCONSIN
Waterloo 915 (Reported by Ed Bawden)
1911 C.W. PARKER CAROUSEL/FIREMENS PARK,
WATERLOO, WI/(CAROUSEL HORSE)
B Pr 38 Sd Ride/Token/No Cash Value/(top of carousel)
(gold printing) -50
PRESENTATION PIECES
BP Sv 39 Sd (NC 160 H without RWM mintmark, reeded 6 numbered
on edge, struck in .999 silver) (i , 000 struck)
A ^ *
NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD
The Galleria at Roseville is a shopping center. Anchor stores are Macy's,
Sears, J.C. Penney, and Nordstrom. The carousel is situated on the upper level
near the food court. Bill Garrison obtained a supply for the New Issues Service.
Southeast Indiana Transit serves Lawrenceburg, Aurora, and Greendale, but
the office is situated in the little town of Dillsboro which is about 7 miles west of
Aurora. This issue is used by seniors 50<:, and adults $1.00 alike. The bus driver
recognizes his patrons. Larry Kemper reports some of the IN 540 B tokens have
dabs of red paint on each side. He has a small quantity available for 50C each
+SASE. These were initially used to denote senior use by the Authority and do not
warrant a separate listing. iN 540 B is recently obsolete and is replaced by IN 540
C. Larry obtained both listings for our N.I.S. Note the small cl mintmark on 540
B. This is the new style mintmark for Osborne Coinage.
The token we decided to list as MA 1000 D was mentioned on page 129 of the
December 1999 Fare Box, and offered by our Editor to interested collectors. Bill
Garrison obtained some extras, and wrecked one to determine the base metal so that
we could list it.
We listed five plastic Morr Trans tokens in July 2000. Joe Radomski reported
that his MN 460 A had black lettering. Bill Garrison researched, and reports that
when the original order of tokens was received by the local authority all five tokens
had black printing. This was fine except the contrast on the blue token was poor.
The tokens were used briefly while blue tokens with white printing (460 A) were
ordered. When received, most specimens of 460 F were destroyed. Hence the ***
value.
The Utica, NY, senior fare is 75C. Tokens are sold at 10 for $5.00. The
N.I.S. has a supply for its members.
Charlotte, NC, for the third straight year, has issued a token good for parking
and trolley and bus fare. The regular issue was struck by Roger Williams Mint.
The Presentation Piece silver listing was offered to collectors by Fred Sader in this
past October Fare Box. It was struck by Silvertowne Mint. The N.I.S. will handle
the NC 160 H for its members.
Choanoke Public Transportation Authority, situated in northeastern North Caro-
lina, provides service to Halifax, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton counties. We
know for sure the listed woodnik is currently in use in Scotland Neck, and may be
used elsewhere. Tokens are sold by local businesses and agencies. Bill Boncek
obtained a supply for our New Issues Service.
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I think Louis Crawford located the Seymour, TX, token on the internet. We
lack any background information.
Several collectors last year sent rubbings of the token we now list as VA 895
F. Tokens are given out by hotels to guests so they can ride the trolley on the
strip. Bob Schneider, who obtained a supply for our N.I.S., reports that there
have been four tokens issued in the past ten years. We assume the other three are
VA 895 B C and D.
Ed Bawden reported, and Bill Garrison obtained a supply of, the Waterloo, Wl,
carousel token for N.I.S. members. We lack any background information.
*****
THE 2001 EDITION OF CANADIAN ARCADE & MACHINE TOKENS HANDBOOK
A Review by Jerry Remick
The 2001 edition of this book, by Jack Sauchenko, was released early in Novem-
ber, 2000. It is available at $29.95 +GST or HST to Canadian residents, and $24.95
to U.S. residents from Jack Sauchenko (13559 124 A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta,
T5L 3B4) . A smaller 5. 5x8. 5" pocket sized format, bound by plastic coils, of 96
pages, is available with no pictures, and condensed print. This is so the collector
can carry his stock records to various places of business, such as dealers, coin
shows, conventions, etc. This booklet is available postpaid at $13.95 +GST or HST
in Canada and $11.95 U.S. to U.S. residents. The larger 150-page handbook with
cardboard cover is produced by photocopy on 8ixll" pages with a plastic coil
binding .
The text lists 2,632 Canadian arcade, machine, transit, parking, bridge, amuse-
ment and related tokens and their varieties. A good listing of Chuck E. Cheese
tokens is included. There is a short listing of tokens that are used in Canada, but
which are from United States municipalities, as well as a section on numbered tokens,
A short line before each entry allows the collector to add a check mark or number
for inventory purposes.
Photographs of most tokens are included in the Handbook. For each token
there is a short description of both sides and data on the token's denomination, date
(if needed), composition, weight, diameter, edge type and a valuation. Mintage and
mint are given where known. Tokens are listed under the municipality in which they
were issued. Municipalities are listed alphabetically under the province or territory
in which they are situated.
A 12-page index at the front of the Handbook and Booklet lists the tokens
alphabetically by issuer, with the issuer's municipality and province or territory in
which it is situated on the same line. This listing is primarily to help the collector
locate the origin of the token.
4 : ^
NEW ISSUES SERVICE
The AVA New Issues Service is one of the most
valuable assets of your membership. It provides new
issues of transportation tokens at a nominal mark-up
over their cost to its members. You send in an
advance deposit or $30 or so, and this is drawn down
upon as tokens are sent to you. Scores of new issues
are distributed by our N.I.S. each year. There are
now several openings available (membership is strictly
Limited because the Manager can only handle that
many), so if you're interested in joining, write to
N.I.S. Manager Bill Sowell at P.O. Box 1235 -
Cathedral City, CA 92235-1235.
I need, and \dll pay TOP
DOLLAR for these HORSECAR
TOKENS for my collection;
1. Winchester City RY Co KY #970- A;
2. C. H. Street RY Co. - Lincoln
ME “Real Estate” #540-H;
3. C. H. Street RY Co. - Lmcoln
ME #540-J;
Robert Rhue
P. O. Box 371437
Denver, CO 80237
303 6 71-0650
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SUPPLEMENT #36 TO CAR WASH TOKENS OF NORTH AMERICA
BY HAROLD V. FORD
COLORADO
Littleton 620
LITTLETON CAR WASH 50<i FREE WASH (incuse)
E o A 30 Sd (blank) (12 sided) 5.00
Thornton 850
YORK STREET CARWASH (STAR)
B B 23 Sd 2300 East 120th Ave Thornton, Colo (star) (8mm stainless
steel center) 1.50
IOWA
Fort Dodge 380
SPEEDEE CAR WASH 533 SOUTH 25th FORT DODGE, IOWA SELF-SERVE
ONE WASH CYCLE rwm
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van with horiz . lines behind) .50
Hampton 420
KLEAN-RITE CARWASH TOKEN hh
B Bz 25 Sd (cartoon auto facing left) (stars) .50
Perry 760
WEST END CAR WASH 301 WEST WILLIS AVE. PERRY, IOWA 50220 rwm
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token (antique car) .50
MICHIGAN
Mount Pleasant 670
RHYNO * S CARWASH MT. PLEASANT ^ SHEPHERD, MI. ( RHYNO ^ side
^ BUILDING ) rwm
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token rwm (truck, car, van with horiz. lines behind) .50
New Hudson 698
NEW HUDSON CAR WASH SELF-SERVE BAYS 56090 GRAND RIVER AVE.
(ANTIQUE CAR)
A Bz 25 Sd New Hudson Car Wash Good For One Car Wash 810-437-4822 hh
(antique car) .50
NEBRASKA
Fremont 360 (ex unid 468) (CWTNIS)
SAWYER CAR WASH (incuse)
F Bz 27 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm .50
OHIO
Chillicothe 160
SUNRUSH CAR WASH WESTERN AVE. CILLICOTHE, OH (SPORTS CAR
above SUN)
B B 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value hm 1.00
South Zanesville 827
GOOD F0R-5-MINUTES AT SOFSPRA MAYSVILLE PIKE S . ZANESVILLE , OHIO
A o WM 27 Sd (Sof spra) (Rev A)(1,000 struck 8/11/64) 7.50
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City 640 !
AN -SON CAR CARE CENTER
D o B 24 2-pc (Bear's face) (shaped as a Bear's head) (incuse) 5.00
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= STJPPLEMENT #JVP-27 TO FEISEL'S FIFTH =
*■*****************************:******
PENNSYLVANIA
CONNELLSVILLE-3220 (Fornerly PTUN-3104)
INTEGRA / BANK
A B 25 Sd Parking / Token (auto) i _ qq
( R ; Edge has . . . )
a. {tiny dots)
b. (denti nations O.Bnm long)
c. (dent illations l.Oiran long)
ERIE-3360 (Reported by M Simon)
CASEY JONES / TAVERN / ERIE, PA.
C o B 23 Sd Parking / Token 15.00
PITrSBUR(jH-3765- (Reported by I Reuben)
BEST / PARKING / RUM (WM-pltd)
P B 25 Sd No / Cash / Value / RVM 2 00
PTMS
GROUP- 3070 (Reported by E Bawden)
CTR / SYSTEFG ® (crescent moon)
V B 23 Sd (blank) 50
CANADA ONTARIO
BELLEVILLE-3075
DOUNTCWJ / BELLEVILLE / PARKING
A B 25 Sd Parking / Token (auto)(WM pltd) . 50
GUELPH-3325 (Reported by D J Smith)
CITY OF GUELPH / PARK / DOWNTOWN / PARKING TOKEN
D B 24 Sd Parking Value / 25 / Cents / Downtown / Guelph (logo) .50
NEW BRUNSl'TCK
FREDERIOrON-3300 (Reported by J Ciecka)
ONE HOUR / FREDERICTON / DOWNTOWN / PARKING (buildings)
C Pb 34 Sd Garages: Kings Place / Brunswick St. / Frederick Sq, /
York St. / Carpark (O&R: All while imprints) 1.50
ONE HOUR / FREDERICTON / DOWNTOWN / FREE / PARKING (buildings)
D Pb 34 Sd (As C) 1.50
= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO =
The Integra tokens are given out by the bank (formerly known as NATIONAL CITY
BANK). I do believe these tokens are in use at other Integra banks in and/or
around the Pittsburgh area.
Marvin Simon comes up with a neat old token.
Irwin Reuben visited Pittsburgh a few weeks ago and stopped by ST Claire
Hospital. He found that they were using PTMS-3070-Lb, a generic token with a clown
head and of course the P token. I could not obtain any info as to the significance
of the inscription. Parking costs $2.00.
Back in Supp#24 I mentioned a token in my notes by Ed Bawden. I have since
verified that the token is a gate manufacturer's stock item.
Belleville has instituted a parking plan with downtown business people by
distributing tokens with purchases
The tokens from Guelph can be used in any parking meter or lot downtown. Tokens
are distributed by the merchants. It has the equivalent of 25c cash. This info
from brochures sent by Don for which we thank him. Don has also provided a lead so
that Karl will try for PATNISs
Back in Supp#23, I mentioned that the Uhiversity of Houston, Hilton Hotel was
using tokens. Frank Joines, Jr sent me one of the tokens in question. It's a
generic non PT. Frank also reports that the token in use on the campus of the
University of Houston is PTFE-3080-L.
= J V PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BRC04ALL, PA 19008 =
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AUCTIO.S OF PENNSYLVANIA TOKENS FROM THE DETZEL COLLECTION
1. All bids lust be postiarked do later than February 7 4. Bids over J5 vill be reduced to lOJ above the 2nd high bid.
2. Bids under Catalog value ItlLL M be considered unless 5. Successful bidders are responsible for postage and insurance,
specially noted, and lusl reiit prior to shipient, if requested.
3. Please bid by ( O.UY. 6, Varieties listed are fros tbe Godsoe Varieties Catalog.
MAIL BIDS rO: Joel J. Reznick, 116 Meyerson Vay, k'heeling, IL 60{19fl-21lll
1.
10 Ah
51, 146 C
101. 360 C
151, 525 A
201, 860 Aa
251. 840 Ec
301. 990 Bb
2.
10 8a
52. 150 A
102. 360 Db
152. 525 Bb
202. 660 Ab
252. 840 F
302. 990 Be
3.
10 Cb
53, 150 B
103. 360 Eb
153. 525 Be
203. 675 8
253. 840 Ga
303. 990 Bd
4.
10 Da
54. 155 A
104. 375 A
154. 525 Da
204, 675 C
254, 840 Gb
304. 990 C
5.
10 Ea
55. 155 B
105. 400 C
155, 525 Db
205. 675 D
255, 840 Ha
305. 995 A
6.
10 F
56. 165 Ga
106. 400 D
156. 525 Ec
206. 695 Aa
256. 850 Ab
306. 995 B
7,
15 F
57, 165 Gb
107. 420 A
157. 525 Fa
207, 705 .Aa
257, 860 A
307. 995 C
i.
15 Ka
58. 165 la
108. 440 A
158, 525 Fb
208. 705 Ab
258. 865 A
308, 995 D
B,
15 ie
59. 175 A
109. 425 Ba
159, 525 Ga
209. 705 B plain
259, 870 Aa
309. 997 A
10.
15 J
60, 175 B
llfl. 425 Ca
160. 525 H
210. 705 B coated
260, 870 Ab
310. 997 B
11.
15 L
61. 180 A
111, 445 A
161. 525 I
211. 705 C
261. 870 B
311. 997 C
12.
15 M
62. 180 B
112, 445 B
162, 525 J
212. 705 Db
262. 875 B
312. 987 9
13.
15 0
63, 180 D
113, 445 D
163. 525 i
213. 705 Ea
263, 920 Ba
313, 997 E
14.
15 P
64, 180 Pc
114. 445 E
164. 525 L
214. 720 A
264, 920 Bb
314. 997 F
15.
25 Qa
65. 180 C
115, 455 A
165. 525 M
215. 723 A
265, 930 A
315. 997 G
16.
15 Re
66. 180 H
116. 455 D
166 , 525 .M
216, 725 Ba St dai.266. 930 B
316. 997 H
17,
15 Rf
67, 180 I
117. 455 Ea
167, 526 lA
217. 725 Da
267, 930 C
317. 997 1
18.
20 B
68. 190 A
lie, 455 Eb
168. 545 A
218. 725 H
268. 930 D
318. 997 J
19,
25 A
69. 190 B
119. 455 F
169. 545 Ba
219. 725 I
269, 935 A
319. 997 K
20.
25 C
70. 190 Ca ckd diel20, 455 C
170. 555 A
220, 725 Jb
270, 935 B
320. 997 L
21.
25 D
71. 195 B
121. 455 Ha
171. 565 A
221. 750 G
271, 940 8
321. 997 .M
22.
25 Ea
72. 195 Cb
122. 458 A
172, 565 C
222. 750 V
272, 945 A
322. 997 .V
23.
25 G
73. 195 F
123, 460 A
173, 565 D
223. 750 U
273. 945 B
323. 997 0
24.
65 C
74. 195 Hb
124. 460 B
174. 565 E
224. 750 AB
274. 945 C
324. 997 F
25.
65 D
75. 195 L
125. 460 D
175, 570 A
225. 750 AK
273, 950 A
325, 997 (J
26.
65 H
76, 195 Ha
126. 463 A
176. 570 B
226. 750 AL
276. 950 B
27.
65 J
77. 195 Mb
127. 465 A
177. 575 A
227. 750 AM
277. 950 C
28.
65 K
78. 200 Aa
128. 485 A
178, 575 B
228, 750 A.M
278. 950 Gb
29.
65 L
79. 200 Ab
129. 490 A
179, 575 E
229 . 750 .AO
279. 950 H
30,
65 .M thick
80. 200 B
130. 495 G
180, 590 A
230. 750 AR
280, 950 la
31,
65 H thin
81. 200 Da
131. 495 H
181, 590 8
231. 750 AS
281. 950 Ic
32.
65 0
82. 200 E
132, 495 1
182. 605 Db
232. 750 AK
282. 950 Ja
33.
65 R
83. 200 F
133. 495 J
183. 605 Ea
233, 750 AXb
283. 950 Jb erk die
34.
65 S
84. 235 A
134. 495 L
184. 605 Ec
234. 750 AY
284. 950 K
35,
85 A
85. 235 B
135, 495 .H
185. 605 Ed
235. 765 Xe
285. 950 La
36.
85 Ba
86. 263 C
136. 495 H
186. 605 F
236. 765 Xg
286. 955 A
37.
105 Aa
87, 265 A
137. 495 Oa
187. 605 Gc
237. 765 AA
287. 970 A
38.
185 Ab
88, 295 A
138. 495 Ob
188. 605 J
238. 765 AC
288. 975 A
39,
11)3 B
89. 295 Ba
139. 495 P
189. 605 K
239. 775 Ba
289, 880 Ac
40.
110 A
90. 305 Ea
140. 495 Q
190. 605 L
240. 775 Bb
290. 985 C
41.
110 Bb
91, 305 Eb
141. 495 R
191, 605 M
241. 780 A
291, 985 D
42.
110 c
92. 320 Aa
142. 495 Sa
192. 605 .1
242. 780 B
292. 985 Ea
43,
110 E
93. 325 Ab
143. 495 Sb
193. 615 Aa
243. 780 C
293, 985 F
44.
no F
94. 325 Ba
144. 495 T
194. 615 Ab
244. 785 Ba
294. 985 Ga
45,
125 B
95, 325 Bb
145, 495 0
195. 615 B
245. 785 Bb
295, 985 H
46.
135 A
36. 325 E
146. 495 V ’
196. 630 Ab
246. 785 D
296. 985 J
47.
135 Bb
97, 340 D
147, 495 W
197. 630 Bb
247. 785 E
297. 985 K
48.
145 A
38, 340 B
148. 495 X
198. 645 Ab
248. 785 J
298. 990 Aa
49.
146 A
99. 360 A
149. 515 B
199. 650 B
249. 815 A
299. 990 Ab
50,
146 B
100. 360 B
150. 515 C
200. 655 A
250. 840 Ea
300. 990 Ba
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Al Zaika
P. 0. Box 65
3Q I 1 i7?i2 I" ^ ^
08099-0065
[NB] 540-0 (cat, S20.00).
Rocco A. Diacomo .
42 Sunset Drive
Mt. Holly NJ
08060-1 915
Best price and postage:
[AL] 120-L, M; [MO] 370-
Eb; 440-Q; 441-A, B; [Ml]
5-K, N, O, P; 60-F; 700-A;
885-G; [MN] 540-AC, AD;
[MD] 60-AB, AR; [NY] 355-
C. D; 631-L, S; 735-B:
780-J; 640-A; [NE] 305-B,
D; 540-R.
Joe Studebaker
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
At 2X catalogue value plus
postage; [FL] 900-1, M; [Ml]
30-B: 68-A, C; 75-N: 165-
(centinueui na/x^ coiumn)
7) 'S3
A, B; 270-A, B; 285-la,
Ja, K; 495-H, I; 610-A;
[MN] 370-B: [MT] 480-lb,
K, M; [NC] 700-G; [NJ]
912-A; [NYl 410-E; 745-B;
905-Oa, Ob; [TX] 810 -AV;
[VA] 885-A; [WA] 840-D;
[Wl] 620-E. 'cht4Ckb@vh.net
Chuck Benjamin
42 Kingwood Drive
Poughkeepsie NY
12601-5405
Parking token ccjlection for
sale. No longer interested in
collecting these. Will sell
over 600 piece collection
for80% of catalogue value
plus postage. Write for
more details.
John M. Hoffmann
8334 Heron Circle
Ooltewah TN
37363-9794
[MO] 910-1 $7.50; [Wl]
790-L $3.50; Red-blue
ration tokens $1.00 each;
[Ml] 75-K $1.00 each. Vari-
ous trade tokens. Send
SASE for list with order, E-
mail: schoolbusben@cs.com
"School Bus" Ben
' 216 Hampton Road
Benton Harbor Ml
i 49022-5924
[NV] 500-A SOFSPRA car
wash token $3.00 and SASE.
Trades for other car wash
tokens of equal catalogue
value considered. Please
write first.
Al Zaika
P. 0. Box 65
Bellmavr NJ
08099-0065
Tokens at $1.00 each plus
postage. [CT^ 290-K. [NYI
780-J; 630-8E; [CA] 760-
F; [PA] 15-K; 945-A. B. C;
[MD] 60-AV; [Wl] 220-F,
G; 940 ‘G [ILj 150-Z. AC.
Joe studebaker
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
Car wash token [PA] 943-A
(Warminster) for salwe at
$3.00 each ppd.
Bob Nolan
3964 Drexel Road
Pittsburgh PA
15212-1512
13 different US TT's, 7
different PR TT's, One
pattern. Enclose. Send Only
$ 8 . 00 ,
Pedro Chid ana Rosario
220 St. J.A. 18
country Club
Carolina PR 00982-
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At catalogue value plus
postage: [TNj 600-R; [NM]
40-M; [Ml] 500-AG; [ID]
65-A. .These are AVA tour
tokens.
Bob Kelley
2689 Cliff Road
North Bend OH
Let's trade! Have all AVA
types (including a few real
estate tokens). Want TT's.
Send your list for mine.
John Ciecka
1540 Societry Hill Dr.
Bensalem PA 19020-3689
[IL] 130-D; 150~AG; 430-D.
E; [lA] 150-E; [AK] 50-G,
H; 400— C, D; [Wl] 220-A.
B. E; [PA] 360-A, B, C,
plus about a 1000 TT's.
Joe Studebaker
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
45052-9718
Have supply of car wash
tokens [WA] 480-C. Wilt
trade for any car wash 1
need with $1.50 value or
more. Send trade list if you
need one.
Gilbert Vogel
1010 Douglas C-4
Longview WA 98632-
1 have a box of better
Parking tokens that 1 will
trade for [PA] parking that
1 need, or will sell. Send
your want list.
Larry Dziubek
P. 0. Box 9741
Pittsburgh PA
15229-0741
Unloading alt dupes at
catalogue plus postage.
Lots of IT’S added to this
list. No high priced, ones.
Send SASE NOW.
Ralph E. Brown
1453 Puanakau Street
Honolulu HI
1 have a complete TT 25
years worth of collectors
tokens available for trading
96818-1934
One used AVA #1 Roland
Atwood 1951 Air Mail 60
cancelled Alexandria Virgin-
ia Biceentenniai stamped
envelope with contents for
any l US 75C catalogued
TT. Also 1 similar originated
envelope deal with 2 can-
celled 3C Harlan Stone
stamps instead.
Bill Boncek
5208 Sydney Street
Port Orange FL
32127-5333
"Carousel for Missoula"
IMT] 660- Have extras of
H, 1, J, K, L, M, N. Send
your requests by postcard
or E-mail: tokenman2000(3)a
ol.com Advise if you have
any extra carousel XT's to
trade. Cost: 50C each plus
SASE. Do not send money.
Only a few of each avail-
able.
Gene Hurford
1527 Tulip Court
only for any available items
from Puerto Rico. Need milk
tokens, military tokens from
established nhilitary bases in
Puerto Rico. Also need
horse track racing tokens
and old Haciendas empoy-
ees payroll token. Trade
list available.
Pdero Chic land Rosario
220 St. J.A. 18
Country Club
Carolina PR 00982-
Longmont CO
80501-2454
Two for One! Send up to 30
different transportation
Car wash tokens from the
following states: AL, AK,
1 will trade tokens from my
collection such as [GA]
750-8 for rare [OR] & [PA]
tokens that 1 need.
Larry Dziubek
P. 0. Box 9741
Pittsburgh PA
15229-0741
tokens plus $2.00 for post-
age, and 1 will send you
two for one transportation
tokens of my choice. There
may be some duplicates.
schoolbusben@cs.com
"School Bus" Ben
216 Hampton Road
Benton Harbor Ml
49022-5924
AR, GA, ME, MS, MT, NH,
NM, Rl, SC, SD, TN, VT. 1
will pay well for any ones 1
need. E-mail:
bobcarwash@hotmail.com
Bob Nolan
3964 Drexel Road
Pittsburgh PA
15212-1512
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Former AVA member Seth Shaw (232 Valley Road - Lebanon, PA 17042) would like to sell his TT collection,
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+ SASE with 55e on it he will send you a , 'Complete listing. First come first served. He's also selling
his woonik and gaming token collections. If interested write him directly. Or call him at 717-964'0506
or e-mail at Renissancecaaol . com
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ni pay 4X catalogue for
the following TT's: [AR]
105-A, B; 885-G thru G;
[HI] 330-A, B; [IL] 10-B,
C; 130-A, B; 150-S; 455-A
thru F; 460-E thru H, J, K;
[MA] 45-A: ^15-J, K; [OH]
165-G, H, 0, P; [PA] 495-
S. T; [VA] 20-D. E, F, H,
Transportation tickets,
passes, and other fare
forms. Pre-1940. !'m eager
to buy or trade for them.
Phone: (919) 468-5510.
Dan Benice
P. 0. Box 5708
Cary NC 27512-5708
1 need these tokens and
Will trade items of equal
value for them. [PA] 20-A;
310-A7; 320-C: 495-D;
905-B; 965-H, I.
Larry Dziubek
P. 0. Box 9741
Pittsburgh PA
15229-0741
1. J; 500-C, E, G; 620-C:
720-A, B, C.
Ricky Curtis
245 McCarty Road
Fredericksburgh VA
22405-5708
[NY] 150-Ca, Cb; 160-D;
310-J; 655-Ba; 315-B, C.
D; 875-AH, Ai; [TN] 120-M;
600-P. Have: [SC] 155-A;
430-E, F, G to trade.
Joe Studebaker
Transportation tokens ENT,
telephone tokens US, Cana-
da, ENT Foreign. Please
send your list.
Pedratscher Andreas
Salernstr. 12
1-39040 Vahrn (BZj
Italy
2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934
NOTE FROM MANAGERS
TT's that haven’t been sent
out by the NiS. 1 believe 1
may be able to help you
out on some others.
Bob Kelley
2689 Cliff Road
North Bend OH
45052-9718
Fot t/ie deue-W tricmic/Vi
that have, atked ut> ifj we.
have, an e-mait addxat>5,
Ou-i. onAweA ii "NO" we do
not have one. UJe don't
even have a computeA.
APPLICATIONS- FOR MEMBERSHIP
3036 LAWRENCE GASTON, JR. - 13240 Meander Cove Drive - Germantown, MD 20874
Age 55; Auditor. Collects U.S. (Secretary) /-3729
3037 LES V. McCALlP - 1607 East Taylor - Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Age 57; Nuclear Power Plant Inspector. Collects U.S. (Weber)
3038 STEWART CHANG - 6320 Arlington Blvd. - Richmond, California 94805
Age 47; Banker. Collects U.S. (Bail)
3039 ROBERT D. WHITE - 3430 S.W. 7th Avenue - Cape Coral, Florida 33914
Age 53; Maintenance Supervisor. Collects U.S., Canada. (Coffee)
REINSTATEMENT TO MEMBERSHIP
2848 Jose Luis Rubio - Calle Enrique Munoz 810 - 1 1.300 Montevideo, Uruguay
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
2880 David germ - 4986 Porter Road - North Olmsted, OH 44070-3162
2215 Robert Hastings - 1200 S. Mays Street #283 - Round Rock, Texas 78664-6752
2482 Jim McNutt - 11678 Boardwalk Lane - Fishers, Indiana 46038
1849 Bill Orne - 4559 Juniper Place - Evans, Georgia 30809-4534
1746 Jerome Schaeper Jr. - 3466 Meadowlark Drive - Edgewood, Kentucky 41018-2608
AUCTION OF FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION TOKENS
Ireland 160 AS AU CA DB CE; SCOTLAND 30 AF AH AK AO AR AV BA BB, 300 B AA AG AK 360 AC AT AT
IS s s? So s?” ' “ “ “
HAROLD V. FORD - A3 ARROYO DRIVE - MORAGA, CA 94556
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INDEX TO VOLUME 54
2000
Adcock, Warren, obituary 113
Adventure Park, Hanford, CA, tokens.... 15
Advertising on Transp. Tokens 48
Akron Trolley, new issue 84
AVA Convention attendees 88
AVA Convention Minutes 87
AVA Convention Report 92
AVA Executive Board minutes 88
Bay Town Trolley, Panama City FL 60
Boston, 2nd airport token 59
Boston fare hiked to $1 88
Brazos Transit commemorative 15,47,92
Broad Ford, PA, 5c vulc found 127
Butler, PA, new special token 100
Carousel Park maverick token 84
Car Wash Token N.I.S 31
Cigars, TTs that advertise 128
Coffee & Ford summer trip report 73
Conneaut Lake Park tokens 4
Cook, Peter G. , obituary 2
Cremins, David, obituary 83
Dip/Swipe/Smart Cards 3
Drake, George, Introducing 2
Dulles Airport Luggage Tokens? 39
Farm^ The, tokens of Colorado 9
Fifty Years Ago in The Fare Box 128
Frankie's Fun Park tokens 100
Gershner, Ira, obituary 51
Greenfield, MA, new issue pictured 84
Hammel, Clark, obituary 2
Hartkopf, Marvin, obituary 31
Hoffman Mint Calendar Medals 74
Kolb, Loretta, obituary 2
Kraemer & Ca. of Puerto Rico tokens.... 15
Light Rail in Tacoma 65
Little Falls, MN, scarce token 117
Meyers on Atwood-Cof f ee 67
Missouri 880 I now abundant 99
Monongahela Bridge tokens 129
Monterrey, Mexico, new token 39
Mount Katahdin token 113
New Issues Service Needs Help 115
NH Toll Road reissues older tokens 114
Ohiopyle State Park tokens 116
Oval Transportation Tokens 17
Palmer, Kenneth, obituary 31
Pennsylvania, unlisted zone check 114
Phillips, Maine, token 85
Price Corrections 16
Prices Realized, AVA conv. auction.. 89
Prices Realized, Kirtley auction 64
Prices Realized, Levine auction 64
Prices Realized, 2nd Symons auction. 70
Prices Realized, 3rd Symons auction. 103
Raburn, Hubert, obituary 63
Return to Black River (WI) 101
Ritterband, Robert, obituary 51
Royal Oak, MI, trolley tokens 2
Saxon, Robert, obituary 63
Seaside Heights, NJ, carousel token. 86
Smith, Kenneth, obituary 30
Tacoma Suburban Lines token 113
Thomas Built Busses token 84
Tops Taxi Devil Dog Coin 59
Totally Kid Carousel 117
Transp. Token Collecting in 1970s... 61
Transp. Tokens of Northern Kentucky. 119
Wellesley Collge (MA) bus token 73
Wolters, George, obituary 51
BY MONTHLY ISSUES
January
1-12
July
73-82
February
13-28
August
83-90
March
29-38
September. . . .
91-98
April
38-46
October
99-112
May
November
113-126
June
59-72
December
127-140
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2000 ADDITIONS TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE
The following is a list of tokens that have been added
to the 5th Edition of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue
during 2000, and in which issue they are reported and described.
AL 370 A (November)
AL 605 A (February)
AL 800 G (November)
AK 50 J (January)
AK 50 K,L (May)
AZ 240 E (June)
CA 255 A (March)
CA 340 A,B,C,D,E (April)
CA 401 A (June)
CA 500 A (May)
CA 618 A (September)
CA 712 A (December)
CA 775 N,0 (March)
CO 45 C,D (January)
CO 340 P,Q (January)
CO 340 R (September)
CT 130 A,B (September)
CT 348 A (July)
CT 550 D (April)
FL 93 A,B (October)
FL 630 D (September)
FL 690 D (July)
FL 1000 N (March)
GA 60 AO (March)
ID 65 A (September)
IL 998 U (July)
IL 998 V (October)
IN 520 J (March)
IN 540 B,C (December)
IN 590 B (January)
lA 110 N (July)
lA 300 P (April)
lA 705 B (October)
ME 655 A (June)
ME 1000 E (October)
MA 305 D (June)
MA 880 B (October)
MA 1000 D (December)
MI 285 P (April)
MI 360 O (July)
MI 370 R (October)
MI 475 D,E (March)
MI 535 F,G (July)
MI 840 A,B,C (January)
MI 880 A,B (July)
MN 67 A (July)
MN 110 D (July)
MN 148 A thru L (November)
MN
213
A,
B (July)
MN
460
A,
B,C,D,E (July)
MN
460
F
(December)
MN
600
D
(July)
MN
625
A
(July)
MN
660
D,
E (September)
MO
945
B
(October)
MT
660
I,
J,K (March)
MT
660
L,
M,N (September)
MT
960
A
(January)
NE
40 -
\ (October)
NJ
585
A
(October)
NY
160
D
(July)
NY
905
T
(December)
NC
160
G
(February)
NC
160
H
(December)
MC
750
A
(December)
ND
260
0,
P (July)
OH
230
AK
:,AL (November)
OH
505
K
(May)
OH
520
H,
I (May)
OH
550
A,
B,C (October)
PA
142
E
(October)
PA
750
BF
' (March)
RI
520
H
(September)
SC
20 i
\ (June)
SC
430
E,
F,G (September)
TN
120
J
(September)
TN
320
D
(July)
TX
340
W
(July)
TX
835
A
(December)
UT
750
V
( September)
VA
895
F
(December)
WA
595
A,
B,C (July)
WA
820
A,
B (November)
WV
480
E
(July)
WI
300
E
(September)
WI
420
K
(March)
WI
510
N
(January)
WI
915
B
(December)
WI
940
G
(February)
WY
120
Q
(September)
Unidentified 273 (March)
Unidentified 274 (July)
Mfg Sample 19 AN (July)
Pres. Piece BO (February)
Pres. Piece BP (December)
Club Tour CT-2 (May)
Ontario 290 A (September)
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